soak (up)

as in to drink
to take in (something liquid) through small openings this sponge should soak up the spilled juice very nicely

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Verb
  • Kevin Federline claims that Britney Spears drank while pregnant and did cocaine while breastfeeding in new excerpts from the former dancer’s upcoming memoir, published in several news outlets.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Follow the flickering jack-o-lanterns to The Meadow for games, music and seasonal food and drink around the firepits.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • The posts from my friends and family are still there, but they are absorbed into the flow of brain rot and advertising.
    Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Cysteine's effects were noted more in the small intestine than any other part of the digestive tract, likely because the small intestine is where most protein is absorbed, the researchers noted.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With so many of us feeling more comfortable working out at home, tech like Tonal that doesn’t take up much space while allowing for a wide variety of workouts offers a good solution for those who want it.
    Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Women at the Summit were eager for the candid conversation about the choice to take up a position of that nature and the personal and professional impact.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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