as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the fisherman couldn't wait to take off his soaking socks
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1
as in saturating
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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2
as in stinging
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
a merchant who soaks the tourists every summer
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3
as in wetting
to make wet
that downpour soaked my hair, and now I look like a sight
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4
as in drinking
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
depressed about his love life, he repaired to a bar to soak
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as in gouging
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Recent Examples of soaking
Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Plus, a bathroom that’s unapologetically indulgent—dressed with a deep soaking tub, rainfall shower, and vanity mirrors that shimmer like stage lights.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Check if the drip pans are removable and safe for soaking or scrubbing, as some materials can scratch or warp with harsh cleaners or abrasive pads, according to Stein.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Guests return for the sprawling bedrooms, marble soaking tubs, and exceptional old-school service (shoe shining, unpacking and proper concierge know-how).
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Stein recommends soaking them in a mixture of water and a bit of laundry detergent or stain remover.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Not with crisp, clean bedding but with your sheet coming out of the dryer balled up in your duvet cover, still soaking wet.
—Reuven Perlman, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
On their simulated planet, clouds released rain that froze into icebergs that melted and flowed down rivers, soaking soil and evaporating to rejoin the atmosphere.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Drain the almonds after soaking and give them a final rinse.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Solarization is the process of killing a lawn or an expanse of weeds by soaking it with a hose or a sprinkler system and then covering it with clear plastic, held down by rocks or bricks.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
The spa-like bathroom is equipped with a vanity area, freestanding shower and a soaking tub.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Rooms with king-size beds have bathrooms with soaking tubs and heated floors, while Twin Rooms have a walk-in rain shower only.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Two roomy walk-in closets could accommodate wardrobes much more extensive than ours; fresh flowers and a huge soaking tub made our suite feel like a Ritz-Carlton.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Plus, a bathroom that’s unapologetically indulgent—dressed with a deep soaking tub, rainfall shower, and vanity mirrors that shimmer like stage lights.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Check if the drip pans are removable and safe for soaking or scrubbing, as some materials can scratch or warp with harsh cleaners or abrasive pads, according to Stein.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Guests return for the sprawling bedrooms, marble soaking tubs, and exceptional old-school service (shoe shining, unpacking and proper concierge know-how).
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Still, almost 30,000 people waited with sweat soaking their shirts, standing on tiptoe to get a glimpse of the men walking toward the center of the arena.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Stein recommends soaking them in a mixture of water and a bit of laundry detergent or stain remover.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Not with crisp, clean bedding but with your sheet coming out of the dryer balled up in your duvet cover, still soaking wet.
—Reuven Perlman, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
On their simulated planet, clouds released rain that froze into icebergs that melted and flowed down rivers, soaking soil and evaporating to rejoin the atmosphere.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Drain the almonds after soaking and give them a final rinse.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Solarization is the process of killing a lawn or an expanse of weeds by soaking it with a hose or a sprinkler system and then covering it with clear plastic, held down by rocks or bricks.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
The spa-like bathroom is equipped with a vanity area, freestanding shower and a soaking tub.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Rooms with king-size beds have bathrooms with soaking tubs and heated floors, while Twin Rooms have a walk-in rain shower only.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaking
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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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In pastel satin, the shoe softened the architecture while saturating the butter tone that has been trending on red carpets all month.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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English advises saturating natural hair mats with Designme’s leave-in treatment, then applying their rich hydrating mask before detangling (first pass with your fingers, then with a wide-tooth comb) from the ends to the roots.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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It’s revealed that Sklar was Lori’s inspiration as a child to become an artist, only to crush that spark a dozen or so years later with stinging cruelty.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the loss, coupled with seeing Parsons thrive in Green Bay as the Packers get off to a hot start, is stinging the Cowboys’ top cornerback in Week 1.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Potential for wetting rain exists and could provide additional containment opportunities.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who’s drinking hot pumpkin spice lattes in a chunky sweater may need to rein it in for a little while.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sheen and Peele were on a plane and tensions were already high between the two — while Sheen started drinking heavily in his seat.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even if what Weyland-Yutani has is blood-sucking, eye-gouging, and chest-bursting alien monsters.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
12 Aug. 2025
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And finally, as the digital landscape becomes more saturated and consumers crave authenticity, the businesses that win will be those that double down on their local edge.—
Ashot Barseghyan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Intricate and saturated frescoes cover the walls.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Before his tragic death by drowning in Costa Rica at age 54 in July, The Cosby Show alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner shared some memories about working on the landmark NBC sitcom from 1984 to 1992.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Seeing Laura come down the deck, Cherry pretends to be drowning.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Soaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaking. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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