presoaking

verb

present participle of presoak
as in soaking

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  1. soaking
  2. macerating
  3. saturating
  4. impregnating
  5. steeping
  6. drenching
  7. watering
  8. drowning
Verb
  • Tropical Storm Lala is already soaking Hawaii’s Big Island and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane, prompting a rare warning for what could be the island’s first hurricane landfall in 155 years.
    — Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The bedroom is paired with a Blue Crystallo quartzite bathroom, where the vanity matches the walk-in shower and a gold soaking tub sits next to the floor-to-ceiling windows.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaking
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  • This technique is called macerating, allowing the fruit to soften and the natural juices to come out.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
  • This recipe solves that problem by macerating the diced rhubarb and strawberries with sugar before folding them into the muffin batter.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Definition of macerating
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  • That creates an important exception for government agencies that test drugs and send out regular reports on what adulterants are saturating the drug supply in certain locations.
    — Scott Maucione, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Spray it onto a microfiber cloth and wipe your floors to avoid over-saturating them.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Definition of saturating
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  • But Niall arguably commits the deepest betrayal by sleeping with Ruben’s fiancée, Mona (Amy Manson), impregnating her, and keeping that information from Ruben for years.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
  • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Brayanne Escobar-Guarnizo was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Definition of impregnating
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  • Meanwhile, steeping the banana peels in milk gives the topping an extra layer of banana flavor without adding extra fruit or moisture.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • When her plants need a bit of extra support, Etemadipour might also add leftover tea by re-steeping tea leaves and using the second, weaker cup directly in her garden.
    — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026
Definition of steeping
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  • Torrential rain and storms in Typhoon Dolphin’s wake have swept through several provinces in China’s east, drenching the coastal region and flooding streets in Shanghai, the country’s second most populated city.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Significant flash flooding is possible from parts of the Midwest to the central Appalachians during much of the workweek as multiple rounds of storms unleash drenching downpours.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of drenching
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  • Imagine planting thousands of street trees, then never watering them again.
    — Taylor Wishart, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Avoid watering the stem as that can lead to the crown staying wet, which increases the risk of root rot in some plants, says Ledin.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of watering
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  • Its protagonist, Sienna, loses her voice and begins growing scales after nearly drowning, entering an underground world of desire and danger.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • An autopsy found that Melina died from asphyxia due to drowning, and her manner of death was ruled a homicide, according to New York State Police.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of drowning
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