soak (up)

Definition of soak (up)next
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
  • This spring cocktail is almost too pretty to drink.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Visitors who want to drink beer can buy tickets for $60, which includes access to the craft beer festival and a sample glass, along with a tote bag with one prize egg and a T-shirt.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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  • Trees then absorb this radioactive isotope, locking a chemical time stamp of the solar storm into their annual growth rings.
    Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Past technological revolutions allowed generations to absorb the shock.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
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  • According to the agenda, the Board of Managers will discuss behind closed doors the decision not to renew or terminate certain contracts, then take up a public vote.
    Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Limited information about the incident is available at this time, with Midland County taking up to 10 days to release an arrest affidavit.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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