Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak (up)
Verb
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Speaking, eating, and drinking on public transportation is discouraged in Japan, and the train car is as quiet as a study hall.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025 -
The sole reason to go is to eat hot rolls and chicken and drink good lemonade.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Lyne’s influence never disappeared; it was absorbed.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Three varieties dominate here—senia, bomba and albufera—each with slightly different qualities, but all are notable for their ability to absorb double or triple their volume in liquid.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Not That: Those bulky plastic pencil boxes take up way too much room and are more likely to accidentally open and have the supplies spill out. Buy This: New Sneakers New school year, new sneakers.—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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As fans honor their contributions and mourn the end of a decades-long run as pioneers in the hard rock space, Black Sabbath takes up more space than Osbourne across various tallies, but the rocker himself also manages to score both a new album and a song debut.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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