as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
a miserable, soaked cat who looked like a drowned rat
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as in saturated
to wet thoroughly with liquid
we ran for home as soon as the rain started, but our clothes still ended up soaked
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as in stung
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
a merchant who soaks the tourists every summer
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as in wetted
to make wet
that downpour soaked my hair, and now I look like a sight
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as in drank
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
depressed about his love life, he repaired to a bar to soak
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Recent Examples of soaked
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Watch this video to see the rice-free way to dry out a soaked smartphone.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The sod is reset and soaked thoroughly.
—Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025
Each of the five stylish and history-soaked units boasts unique décor and local art, as well as kitchens, to ensure a comfy stay.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Chia seeds can be sprinkled onto yogurt or oatmeal, blended into smoothies, or soaked to make chia pudding.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 22 Aug. 2025
The rain then turned into a storm and the temperatures dropped, leaving Luhn soaked despite his makeshift shelter.
—David Chiu, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Why did Miranda and Joy have to share their make-up hug on a disgusting bathroom floor soaked with toilet overflow?
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
About 3,000 square feet of mats and subfloor were soaked inside the gym — most of it likely unsalvageable.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Dorchester man Willie Cowart has been charged with trying to place a handkerchief soaked with an unknown liquid over the 14-year-old boy’s mouth.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Once butter is melted and bubbling, add 3 soaked bread slices to pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Watch this video to see the rice-free way to dry out a soaked smartphone.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
That event was booze-soaked; Zachary is now many years sober.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The sod is reset and soaked thoroughly.
—Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025
Each of the five stylish and history-soaked units boasts unique décor and local art, as well as kitchens, to ensure a comfy stay.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Chia seeds can be sprinkled onto yogurt or oatmeal, blended into smoothies, or soaked to make chia pudding.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 22 Aug. 2025
The rain then turned into a storm and the temperatures dropped, leaving Luhn soaked despite his makeshift shelter.
—David Chiu, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Why did Miranda and Joy have to share their make-up hug on a disgusting bathroom floor soaked with toilet overflow?
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
About 3,000 square feet of mats and subfloor were soaked inside the gym — most of it likely unsalvageable.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Dorchester man Willie Cowart has been charged with trying to place a handkerchief soaked with an unknown liquid over the 14-year-old boy’s mouth.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaked
Adjective
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Another project dripping red ink involves the Walt Whitman Bridge between Philadelphia and New Jersey, which began in 2013 and is yet to be completed despite having received more than $1 billion in federal money.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Aiden also makes smooth cold brew by slowly dripping water over the course of several hours.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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The true cost of a city destroyed and then saturated by munitions might not be measured in the number of shells fired, dollars spent to rehabilitate, or even lives.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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More than 600 missiles and drones, civilian infrastructure hit, air defenses saturated.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sherry recalls one instance that stung in particular, when a friend pointed out his hair loss at a social gathering.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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None stung more than the second inning, when Freddie Freeman led off with a single against Pirates rookie Braxton Ashcraft.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Older adults who drank nitrate-rich beetroot juice had fewer mouth bacteria called Prevotella, which is linked to inflammation, and more helpful bacteria like Neisseria.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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And last season, the pair drank a whole lot of that tasty tea with the help of Corbin.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Aug. 2025
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At least four people drowned at McKinley Beach alone in 2020, which prompted Milwaukee County officials to close it for the remainder of the year — though the closure actually lasted until last spring, with restoration effort complications and an active lifeguard shortage.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Through last Saturday, at least 32 people had drowned in Lake Michigan this year, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, which tracks deaths on all five Great Lakes.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But a low spot in the ocean, a channel gouged down into the sand on the ocean surface, or a break in a sandbar, can disrupt that flow and push water through the spot to create a current much more powerful than the surrounding flow.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The greedy people will get theirs when people get fed up with being gouged at every turn.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Potential for wetting rain exists and could provide additional containment opportunities.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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To clean, start by wetting the inside of your shower.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nothing is pre-washed and none of the ingredients for my recipes were pre-cut.—
Alexis Berger,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Soaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaked. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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