Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak (up)
Verb
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At school, nothing was more shameful to me than seeing my father drinking from the water fountain, sucking and gulping.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025 -
At the first mention of the Trump’s name, Straus sighs and grabs her drink off the bar, taking a long sip.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Different molecules absorb light in different ways, and by analysing these absorption patterns – called spectra – scientists infer what chemicals are likely to be present.—
Oliver Swainston,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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Remove dish from oven and let stand until butter absorbs into biscuits, about 5 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The matter was briefly taken up in the House of Commons.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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During Passover, there are specialty items that take up almost an entire aisle.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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