Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak (up)
Verb
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This is more likely to happen if you're not used to high-fiber meals or don't drink enough water.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025 -
The technical execution is solid, the flavor profile is compelling, and the structure suggests this will drink well for the next year or two.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That capacity to absorb disruption and adapt under pressure is what keeps individuals functioning during personal crises.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In addition to absorbing Highsmith’s $5.6 million expiring contract, the Nets acquired an unprotected 2032 second-round pick from Miami while sending a 2026 second-round pick, protected from No. 31 to No. 55, to the Heat, per the team.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In another first, the album’s songs also took up all of the top 14 slots on Billboard Hot 100 chart.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In 2018, Whitlock took up painting and has painted over 1,000 works.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
11 Aug. 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 Aug. 2025.
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