as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
eyes peering out between strands of sodden hair
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as in to wet
to make wet
soldiers' boots that were soddened by endless hours in muddy trenches
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as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
cornflakes that had been soddened in milk to the point of mush
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Recent Examples of sodden
Gregory Barber, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
As the scene’s cast clambers onto sun loungers by the Four Seasons Koh Samui infinity pool, three burly Thai guys in wide-brimmed straw hats and sodden neck towels wade into the water clutching towering reflectors.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
Moldering houses, sodden with rainwater.
—Nora Mishanec, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
Two floods — and two rounds of ripping out drywall and throwing away sodden carpets and toys — later, the Martins reconsidered.
—Gregory Barber, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
As the scene’s cast clambers onto sun loungers by the Four Seasons Koh Samui infinity pool, three burly Thai guys in wide-brimmed straw hats and sodden neck towels wade into the water clutching towering reflectors.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Gordon’s dresses, in shades of pink and blue — like party favors at a gender reveal — were too long and sodden with colored stones.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
Moldering houses, sodden with rainwater.
—Nora Mishanec, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sodden
Verb
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His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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The president’s health has been the subject of speculation for years; in 2023, six journalists were arrested after they were accused of sharing a video that appeared to show the president wetting himself.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Photo : Anthony Barcelo A soaking tub holds court in the primary bath.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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Generally, though, most people recover fine at home with Epsom salt soaks, a daily bandage change, and applying antibiotic ointment.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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There’s something so saturated and bright about it.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Gray, beige, white and black have become the dominant language of marketing and design, replacing the warm-toned and saturated reds, greens, and blues of decades past.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Hundreds of caribou have drowned after breaking through the ice.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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New founders often drown prospects in features, not value.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The first items in a list of CDC recommendations for preventing heart disease are all about food: Choose healthy meals and snacks high in fiber and limit saturated and trans fats, salt, and sugar.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Additionally, the duo is aware of how saturated the market has become given the amount of new launches, particularly ahead of summer.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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The brand recommends washing the mat in cold water on the gentle cycle, and tumble drying it on a low speed or laying it flat to air dry.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Available for a limited time, Bojangles’ new Watermelon Sweet Tea blends the chain’s legendary iced tea—steeped the old-fashioned way, of course—with real watermelon juice to create a refreshing drink perfect for cooling down on hot summer days.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Pink Elephant steeps itself in themes of moving through tumult that feel informed by the challenge to Butler’s nobility and to our notion of the stability of the family bond at the root of Arcade Fire, while the band activity minimizes chances that possible sources of frustration come up.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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The game was supposed to start at 5 p.m., but heavy rains moved into the area just before gametime, drenching the fields and causing the delay.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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Prom Queen, which premiered on May 23, is the streamer's newest installment of horror mystery drenched in '80s aesthetics.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Sodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sodden. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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