soaked (up)

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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  • In fact, the Department of Energy estimates that about 76 percent of the sunlight that hits a standard double-pane window is absorbed as heat, making things hotter.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • First, its molecules prefer to sit on the surface of the skin rather than being more readily absorbed into the bloodstream, which can occur for some formulations.
    Guy German, Fortune, 21 June 2026
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  • Yes, some people drank so much that they got fired and hit on random people and drove drunk—those people should obviously quit.
    Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
  • British media outlets reported that the England fans drank 5,000 beers at The Londoner on Tuesday, spending £30,000, or more than $40,200.
    Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 17 June 2026
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“Soaked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaked%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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