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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak (up)
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Neighbors called the residents of the apartment where Portillo was found dead problem tenants who were known to drink excessively and act rowdy.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025 -
Scientists at the Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences found a link between drinking green tea and having a smaller volume of white matter lesions on the brain.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The rice is cooked perfectly and absorbs all the flavors of the broth and the cream of chicken mixture; the milk also helps to add an extra element of creaminess to the dish.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Cancer cells absorb large amounts of sugar, absorbing the radioactive material.—
Doru Paul,
Health,
10 Jan. 2025
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Last week, the bench declined to take up Meta’s appeal in a class action suit brought by advertisers against the company.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Petrini will take over from a cardinal in her new role and is expected to take up her position in March.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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