soak (up)

as in to drink
to take in (something liquid) through small openings this sponge should soak up the spilled juice very nicely

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  • Zimmerman, 44, was scheduled to perform a multi-hour set alongside fellow electronic artist Zhu, who could also be seen drinking during the show, according to videos posted to social media.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Preventing a cancer diagnosis is a top health goal for many – and what people eat and drink can potentially play a big role.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • This form of creatine is less bioavailable than creatine monohydrate, meaning your body doesn't absorb it as well.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Because when so many Americans are tightening grocery budgets, scaling back meals, and absorbing the daily drip of scarcity, a pass that promises a burger a day doesn’t feel indulgent.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • The Museums Special Section Black Cowboys Ride Again: Museums have taken up the cause of dispelling the perception of a whites-only West.
    Alex V. Cipolle, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • This most recent order was one of several that have dropped in the last week since Hippler took up dozens of motions at an all-day hearing in early April.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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