soak up

verb

soaked up; soaking up; soaks up

1

: to take in (liquid) : absorb

The rag soaked up most of the water.

2

: to enjoy feeling or experiencing (something pleasant) in usually a slow or relaxed way

We went to the beach and soaked up the sun/sunshine all afternoon.

I sat at my table for an hour soaking up the atmosphere of the café.

The performers stood on the stage, soaking up the applause.

3

: to learn and remember (something) quickly

He eagerly soaked up every word she said.

She has an ability to soak up new information very quickly.

4

: to use a large amount of (money, supplies, etc.)

This project is soaking up resources that could be used elsewhere.

Examples of soak up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because the industry has standardized around a few players, like Nvidia and a few custom chipmakers, tied into the larger hyperscalers that are the ones soaking up all the excess capital. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Kriemler certainly went all-in with de Amaral, visiting the 94-year-old for several days at her home in Bogotá, soaking up her wisdom about her craft. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Noodles left sitting in the soup pot swell and soak up the liquid, turning the pasta mushy. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 24 Oct. 2026

And right now, during the offseason, happens to be an ideal time to soak up even more authentic culture. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for soak up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup