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
  • Police are urging anyone with information to contact investigators, emphasizing that underage individuals who were drinking will not face penalties for coming forward.
    Jamie Leary, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Food and drink The food throughout Vietnam is fantastic and is a huge reason to visit the country.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Businesses are either forced to absorb rising input costs, which pressures profit margins, or pass them through to clients, which adds to inflationary pressures.
    Paulina Likos,Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The roots hold fast to mud and soil, reducing erosion and absorbing the power of storm surge to protect inland areas from flooding.
    Ryan Kellman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The data processing facility would take up less than 1 acre.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • This is a laborious process, especially for a one-off usage — a scale-minded Silicon Valley firm would have no truck with it — and can take up to a month and involve some 300,000 images.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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