soak in
phrasal verb
soaked in; soaking in; soaks in
of a liquid
: to enter something by a gradual process
Pour water around the base of the plant and allow it to soak in.
—often used figurativelyHe sat quietly, letting her words soak in.
Close your eyes and let the music soak in.
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The early end of spring can be a little chilly, but everyone still sits outside to soak in the sun.
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Start with Busting Rust Fixing this is easy with a bit of scrubbing and a few minutes of soaking in a solution of equal parts water and vinegar.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The cake is meant to taste like a raspberry sponge soaked in raspberry and basil syrup with mango and passion-fruit ganache in between the layers and covered in buttercream and something that is either actual moss or just looks like moss but tastes like something else.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Eight times MetLife has played host to a sea of fans—No Shoes Nation devotees—who came to soak in Chesney’s unique blend of country, rock and island music, paired with his positive, easy energy.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Start with Busting Rust Fixing this is easy with a bit of scrubbing and a few minutes of soaking in a solution of equal parts water and vinegar.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The cake is meant to taste like a raspberry sponge soaked in raspberry and basil syrup with mango and passion-fruit ganache in between the layers and covered in buttercream and something that is either actual moss or just looks like moss but tastes like something else.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Eight times MetLife has played host to a sea of fans—No Shoes Nation devotees—who came to soak in Chesney’s unique blend of country, rock and island music, paired with his positive, easy energy.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soak in
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“Soak in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soak%20in. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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