Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak (up)
Verb
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Speaking, eating, and drinking on public transportation is discouraged in Japan, and the train car is as quiet as a study hall.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025 -
The sole reason to go is to eat hot rolls and chicken and drink good lemonade.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The mineral is used as a physical barrier sitting on top of the skin (unlike chemical sunscreen, which absorbs into the skin), providing broad-spectrum protection against sun damage immediately after application.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 July 2025
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Bonding panels together rather than welding them makes controlling the NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) levels much easier as the adhesives absorb vibrations, while the stiffness provides much more control in terms of lateral movement.—
Alex Kalogiannis,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, the brand entered Hong Kong and took up a sizable area in Lane Crawford’s IFC flagship.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
31 July 2025
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The sports campus is expected to begin construction by the end of 2025 and could take up to two years to complete.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 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 3 Aug. 2025.
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