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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  • The neighborhood/area The Kruununhaka district was once the ‘crown’s paddocks’, although as the city has grown, it’s been absorbed into the downtown area.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Each time, the UAE absorbed the shock, adapted, and accelerated.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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  • 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
  • In a 2025 study published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, adults who drank beetroot juice twice daily for two weeks experienced significant reductions in blood pressure.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 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 22 Mar. 2026.

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