soaked (up)

Definition of soaked (up)next
past tense of soak (up)
as in absorbed
to take in (something liquid) through small openings this sponge should soak up the spilled juice very nicely

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  • As wonderfully portrayed by Buric, the Wonder Man reboot’s director is every European artiste absorbed into the American studio system cut with a dose of Werner Herzog’s gloom; his mansion could be a museum of Hollywood Regency decadence.
    Judy Berman, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Starship is capital-intensive and when packaged with an already cash-generating business like Starlink, the risk can be absorbed within a single public entity.
    Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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  • For four hours, the group of artists laughed, drank and debated their position in the rapidly shifting cultural landscape.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
  • May Protect Brain Health Older adults who drank three cups of (regular) milk daily saw a boost in brain-health-protecting antioxidant levels.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Soaked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaked%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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