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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak (up)
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026 -
The song’s promotional image, shot by Stella Blackmon, shows the singer seated on a hotel bed, drinking one of American convenience store 7-Eleven’s greatest hits, the Big Gulp.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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These craters help retain moisture, reduce wind exposure and create a warmer microclimate as dark stones absorb and release heat.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by the shape of a horse’s hoof, Le Perfecteur brush is crafted from synthetic fibre bristles that don’t absorb pigments, but rather deposit them evenly across the skin for ample coverage with little product.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Grymes will share selections from his new book and the University Chorale of UNC Charlotte will perform songs in Yiddish and Russian — including two pieces Gildenman wrote from the ghetto and forest urging others to take up arms against the Nazis.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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Six months after Trump had offered white South Africans a free flight and fast track to citizenship to the most powerful economy on earth, fewer than 100 had taken up his offer.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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