soaked (up)

Definition of soaked (up)next
past tense of soak (up)
as in absorbed
to take in (something liquid) through small openings this sponge should soak up the spilled juice very nicely

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  • The pumps pulled seventeen million gallons of stormwater off the streets, and the new blue-and-green infrastructure absorbed runoff to alleviate pressure on the pipes.
    Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • What Makes the Glycinate Form Different Magnesium glycinate is chelated to the amino acid glycine, which improves how efficiently it’s absorbed through the intestinal wall.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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  • People who drank a lot of alcohol in single sittings had more evidence of liver scarring than people who drank the same amount weekly but in smaller amounts spread out over more occasions.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Briany drank 5 ounces at each feeding.
    Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Soaked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaked%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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