as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
a miserable, soaked cat who looked like a drowned rat
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as in saturated
to wet thoroughly with liquid
we ran for home as soon as the rain started, but our clothes still ended up soaked
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as in stung
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
a merchant who soaks the tourists every summer
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as in wetted
to make wet
that downpour soaked my hair, and now I look like a sight
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as in drank
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
depressed about his love life, he repaired to a bar to soak
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Recent Examples of soaked
Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Nelson’s famed guitar, Trigger, was on his bus and unharmed, but other gear and equipment were so soaked or damaged that the next stop on the tour, in Oklahoma, had to be nixed as well.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Once butter is melted and bubbling, add 3 soaked bread slices to pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Watch this video to see the rice-free way to dry out a soaked smartphone.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Over the past week, South Florida has been soaked.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Raindrops soaked Tom Brady’s return as a Buccaneer in 2021, tears that fell from the New England sky.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
That event was booze-soaked; Zachary is now many years sober.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The sod is reset and soaked thoroughly.
—Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025
Chia seeds can be sprinkled onto yogurt or oatmeal, blended into smoothies, or soaked to make chia pudding.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 22 Aug. 2025
The rain then turned into a storm and the temperatures dropped, leaving Luhn soaked despite his makeshift shelter.
—David Chiu, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Why did Miranda and Joy have to share their make-up hug on a disgusting bathroom floor soaked with toilet overflow?
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The oversized, dual-textured, pre-soaked treatment towelettes bring the power of clinical skincare to your bodycare routine.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Nelson’s famed guitar, Trigger, was on his bus and unharmed, but other gear and equipment were so soaked or damaged that the next stop on the tour, in Oklahoma, had to be nixed as well.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Once butter is melted and bubbling, add 3 soaked bread slices to pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Watch this video to see the rice-free way to dry out a soaked smartphone.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
As for towels, they'll likely be soaked or caked with mud after every use.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Over the past week, South Florida has been soaked.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Raindrops soaked Tom Brady’s return as a Buccaneer in 2021, tears that fell from the New England sky.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
That event was booze-soaked; Zachary is now many years sober.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The sod is reset and soaked thoroughly.
—Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025
Chia seeds can be sprinkled onto yogurt or oatmeal, blended into smoothies, or soaked to make chia pudding.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 22 Aug. 2025
The rain then turned into a storm and the temperatures dropped, leaving Luhn soaked despite his makeshift shelter.
—David Chiu, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Why did Miranda and Joy have to share their make-up hug on a disgusting bathroom floor soaked with toilet overflow?
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaked
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Inside, the minimalist lobby doubles as a gallery, and the in-house restaurant, The Hive, is dripping with sculptures of glowing honeycombs, kudzu vines, and swarms of bees.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Malcolm followed me up the stairs, both of us barefoot and dripping in our wet trunks.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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The program continues to fight for attention in a city that is saturated with sports and entertainment options.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Younger people in developing countries are much more likely to be excited about emerging technologies than their peers in countries that are saturated with technology.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Salt stung eyes and clung to skin, while the smell of brine and fish hung heavy in the air.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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That has also stung Club name Texas Roadhouse .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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After analysis, researchers discovered that when people drank raspberry leaf tea after consuming sucrose, their blood glucose and insulin levels were significantly reduced.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
19 Sep. 2025
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The reporters drank for lunch and for dinner, and some stayed up late, talking politics over cocktails.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2007, Black’s teenage brother Miguel Payne drowned at a local lake.—
Cara Anthony,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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In 2007, Black’s teenage brother Miguel Payne drowned at a local lake.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Successive hurricanes had gouged a hole in the Sunshine State, leaving several private carriers insolvent — and leaving hundreds of thousands of their customers with no choice but Citizens.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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But a low spot in the ocean, a channel gouged down into the sand on the ocean surface, or a break in a sandbar, can disrupt that flow and push water through the spot to create a current much more powerful than the surrounding flow.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Before going in, run the inside of your mouth with your tongue to wet every surface.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
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Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Nothing is pre-washed and none of the ingredients for my recipes were pre-cut.—
Alexis Berger,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Soaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaked. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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