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soaked (up)

verb

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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The primary goal of the study is to evaluate the implant's safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic profile, or how the drug is absorbed and released in the body over time.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Just three companies — Anthropic, Jeff Bezos’ Project Prometheus and Anduril Industries — absorbed 75% of that total.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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On the coast, the quirky tradition that is the Hermosa Beach Ironman returned, too, as dozens of people ran, paddled and drank a six pack of suds.

— Daily News, Daily News, 4 July 2026
Eighteenth-century Americans drank a staggering amount of alcohol compared to us today, so there are two important essentials for your party, both involving booze.

— Brooke Barbier, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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