soak (up)

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
  • Plus, Howl at the Moon will offer Swiftie sips, such as the Lucky One Miss Peaches Seltzer, Through the Orange Door jello shots, a TS12 shot, and That’s Showbiz cocktails and drink buckets.
    Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Loveland resident had just completed a school drop-off and was bringing a Caramel Dutch Bros drink home to his wife.
    Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By binding to cholesterol in the small intestine, cholesterol is not absorbed into the bloodstream and is instead excreted from the body.
    Jennifer Moll, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Shutdowns can delay contracts, squeeze liquidity, and reveal how unprepared many companies are to absorb shocks, Gainer said.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Coming from a military background, George more recently took up work as a chimney sweep.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Some cruise lines are offering three- and four-night options for a long weekend at sea, as well as five-night cruises that won’t take up all of your vacation days.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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