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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak (up)
Verb
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To create the rankings, the team put together a seed list of cities around the globe known for party atmosphere and scored them based on factors such as safety, bar and pub density, available nighttime activities, average dinner costs, drink prices, venue ratings, and typical closing times.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025 -
Avoid using a straw while drinking.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Storms can deliver more intense precipitation because a warmer atmosphere can absorb more water vapor.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Even those who work part- or full-time still end up shouldering the brunt of the practical labor (cooking, cleaning, caretaking, scheduling) and emotional labor (initiating hard conversations, offering support, anticipating needs, absorbing stress).—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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For one thing, these activities take up so little time—just a few minutes, or even a few moments.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Capital Group is the largest occupant in the building, taking up 350,000 square feet on 14 floors.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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