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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  • Maintenance crews carve up the streets while pedestrians squeeze by, each person absorbed in their own agendas.
    Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Add American cheese, remaining 1 cup cheddar, and reserved soaking water; stir vigorously until most of the cheese is melted (some small lumps of cheese will remain and that is OK) and water is absorbed.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
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  • Briany drank 5 ounces at each feeding.
    Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Writings by Kouri Richins found in the family home indicate the couple drank a Moscow Mule cocktail and a lemon drop shot.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Soaked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaked%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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