presoaking

present participle of presoak

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presoaking
Verb
  • The Italian marble bathrooms have plush towels, Maison Francis Kurkdjian products, and (in all except the entry level rooms), both a deep soaking waterfall tub and separate shower.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • And finally, there’s compassion—doing good for nature, not just soaking it up.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Start by saturating the sponge with water and microwaving it on high for one to two minutes.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
  • By saturating Kyiv with large numbers of ballistic missiles on Sunday, Russia may also be seeking to deplete Ukraine's limited stocks ahead of what could be an even more intense wave of attacks this summer.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Make spearmint tea by steeping fresh or dried spearmint leaves in hot water.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 1 June 2026
  • The flavor craze began back in 2023 when social media users were steeping black tea bags in a bottle of Sprite.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Melissa slammed Jamaica after drenching southern Haiti and parts of the Dominican Republic with heavy rains before continuing on to Cuba.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Rainfall totals in the Kansas City area The storms packed a powerful punch, producing frequent lighting and thunder, prompting a tornado warning for parts of Clay and Jackson counties, and drenching some parts of the metro.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • In 2004, the par-3 seventh green was so dead on Sunday that players couldn't keep the golf ball on the putting surface and USGA officials wound up watering the green between groups.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
  • Fertilize regularly because nutrients get washed away while watering so frequently.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Big surf from a previous swell contributed to a drowning Saturday off Dana Point and, on Wednesday afternoon, the search continued for a young girl swept off the sand Tuesday evening in Laguna Beach.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
  • Political experts contend that messages that seem contradictory to a candidate’s background, as well as drowning voters with incessant ads, can be jarring and off-putting to the electorate.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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“Presoaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presoaking. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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