Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak (up)
Verb
-
Use it as a mixer for your favorite spring cocktails or drink it all on its own.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026 -
Brown also asked about medical records that showed Mensing started smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol at age 11 and taking opioids at 16.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
When chemicals from oil dissolve into the water column, water-breathing animals such as fish absorb them through their gills and corals absorb them directly through their tissues.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
-
Devotees love how the aluminum walls and constant but surprisingly not-too-loud ventilation keep the air inside fresh, as does a charcoal filter designed to absorb airborne impurities that can creep into bottles through their corks or caps.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Hurzeler does not have a natural No 9 replacement for Welbeck, although Georginio Rutter has taken up the position on occasions.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
-
The athlete took up acting during the football offseason, and at the same time, modeling for Calvin Klein.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
