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Recent Examples of presoak
For added effectiveness when dealing with tough stains, simply presoak with Orange House Laundry Detergent before washing normally.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
Don’t poke the eggs with a pin, presoak them in vinegar, or even add salt to the water—although eggshells are porous, flavors won’t have time to penetrate an egg during a few minutes of cooking.
—Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
If using wooden skewers, presoak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
—Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2018
Ingredients: Oak chips 10 juniper berries, bruised Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Step 1:
Prepare grill with an even layer of coals, and presoaked chips for smoking.
—For Kroger, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2017
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
Don’t poke the eggs with a pin, presoak them in vinegar, or even add salt to the water—although eggshells are porous, flavors won’t have time to penetrate an egg during a few minutes of cooking.
—Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
If using wooden skewers, presoak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
—Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2018
Ingredients: Oak chips 10 juniper berries, bruised Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Step 1:
Prepare grill with an even layer of coals, and presoaked chips for smoking.
—For Kroger, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presoak
Verb
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With Cosa Nuestra, Rauw created a world for his fans to soak themselves in — one far from a typical reggaetón concert.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Locals and tourists alike just love to go and soak it all in.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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We’re saturated with incoherence — fragmented media, endless information, constant moral redefinition.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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In 1816 the stratosphere was saturated with Tambora’s dust, and sea ice nearly wrecked Scoresby’s ship off the eastern coast of Greenland.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tea Forte’s premium teas come in self-standing tea bags that are perfect for steeping.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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In borrowing from a patchwork of references, and steeping them in a brew both sacred and profane, D’Angelo was doing more than homage.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once freezing temperatures hit, stop watering to protect your lawn and your hoses and sprinklers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Water the bulbs well immediately after planting them in the autumn, and then don’t water them again until spring in most climates.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The aromatic base of Macabeo grapes gets its color from unripe green walnuts, macerated with 150 botanicals before being aged in oak for six months.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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Let apples stand at room temperature fat least 1 hour or up to 24 hours to macerate and release their juices, stirring occasionally.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One of Johnson’s timeliest essays, though, is about Alien, Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror about an extraterrestrial creature that forcibly impregnates a member of a commercial hauling ship, killing him when the alien fetus bursts out of his abdomen.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to prosecutors, Farwell agreed to try and impregnate Birchmore to stop her from telling people about their relationship.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two people died after lower rooms flooded in New York City on Thursday as heavy rain drenched the region, authorities said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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The stalks are drenched in a garlic-and-anchovy vinaigrette sharpened with vinegar and mellowed with extra-virgin olive oil.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dry clean or wash the rest of your clothing and linens, making sure to use hot water in the washer and high heat in the dryer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant also had health hazards such as old food residue on equipment and employees not washing their hands properly with soap, city officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Presoak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presoak. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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