as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the fisherman couldn't wait to take off his soaking socks
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as in saturating
to wet thoroughly with liquid
we ran for home as soon as the rain started, but our clothes still ended up soaked
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2
as in stinging
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
a merchant who soaks the tourists every summer
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3
as in wetting
to make wet
that downpour soaked my hair, and now I look like a sight
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4
as in drinking
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
depressed about his love life, he repaired to a bar to soak
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Recent Examples of soaking
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Each of the 119 rooms is spacious and serene, outfitted with deep soaking tubs, Hästens beds, and balconies that open to crisp mountain air.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
One wing includes a spa set up with a Japanese soaking tub, a Finnish sauna, and a steam room.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Make sure to give peonies a thorough soaking before the ground freezes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
The most catastrophic storms — those with the most intense winds and soaking rains — are becoming likelier because of climate change.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Even in the hottest weather, Mexican sage should require no more than a single soaking per week.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Healing Waters Resort & Spa, which features rustic cabins and mineral pools, as well as Overlook Hot Springs Spa, which has a Victorian-style bathhouse and rooftop soaking pools, were both unaffected by the flood.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The residential-style rooms are elegant and comfortable thanks to Swedish Duxiana beds, Byredo shower amenities, and oversized soaking tubs in porcelain bathrooms.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
The real mystery was in how this tiny towel could somehow absorb every ounce of water from your soaking wet body—but after a quick wring, your shammy was restored to bone-dry perfection.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 8 Nov. 2025
Each of its 21 rooms has a kitchenette, a fireplace, and a soaking tub on a private balcony.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
The main level also contains the primary suite, with a spa-like steam shower, soaking tub and custom closets, as well as a guest retreat, a formal office, a fitness room and several entertainment spaces.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
But, researchers found that soaking different nuts in saltwater for 12 hours didn't reduce their phytic acid.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
After soaking for about 10 minutes, scrub the liner with a soft sponge or cloth.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Thinly slicing the white interior shoots and soaking them in ice water is key—the stalks curl and crisp, yielding the most satisfying crunchy texture.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
LogoPowered byScale logo Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, is slowly cutting through the Caribbean, soaking and lashing those in its path with torrential rain and catastrophic winds.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
Make sure to book your soaking session in advance.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Each of the 119 rooms is spacious and serene, outfitted with deep soaking tubs, Hästens beds, and balconies that open to crisp mountain air.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
One wing includes a spa set up with a Japanese soaking tub, a Finnish sauna, and a steam room.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Make sure to give peonies a thorough soaking before the ground freezes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
The most catastrophic storms — those with the most intense winds and soaking rains — are becoming likelier because of climate change.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Even in the hottest weather, Mexican sage should require no more than a single soaking per week.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Healing Waters Resort & Spa, which features rustic cabins and mineral pools, as well as Overlook Hot Springs Spa, which has a Victorian-style bathhouse and rooftop soaking pools, were both unaffected by the flood.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The residential-style rooms are elegant and comfortable thanks to Swedish Duxiana beds, Byredo shower amenities, and oversized soaking tubs in porcelain bathrooms.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
The upper-level primary suite, a serene retreat that feels worlds away from the city below, includes a freestanding soaking tub bedroom.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
The real mystery was in how this tiny towel could somehow absorb every ounce of water from your soaking wet body—but after a quick wring, your shammy was restored to bone-dry perfection.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 8 Nov. 2025
Each of its 21 rooms has a kitchenette, a fireplace, and a soaking tub on a private balcony.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
The main level also contains the primary suite, with a spa-like steam shower, soaking tub and custom closets, as well as a guest retreat, a formal office, a fitness room and several entertainment spaces.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
But, researchers found that soaking different nuts in saltwater for 12 hours didn't reduce their phytic acid.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
After soaking for about 10 minutes, scrub the liner with a soft sponge or cloth.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Thinly slicing the white interior shoots and soaking them in ice water is key—the stalks curl and crisp, yielding the most satisfying crunchy texture.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
LogoPowered byScale logo Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, is slowly cutting through the Caribbean, soaking and lashing those in its path with torrential rain and catastrophic winds.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaking
Adjective
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Water was dripping from a soda machine tube at the customer self-service area.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The staff, for one, will don uniforms with a double-breasted peak lapel and dripping in blues and white piping.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The only tactics barred were eye gouging, groin strikes, and biting, none of which was especially policed.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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Even if what Weyland-Yutani has is blood-sucking, eye-gouging, and chest-bursting alien monsters.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the final step, Rag & Bone overdyes the garments, saturating pieces to add depths of tone and contrast.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Set the pot in a shallow pool of water so the soil will absorb water over a few hours, saturating the potting media.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rather than rob the story of its teeth, this enabled me to explore the pain, loneliness and personal demons of my characters with sympathy rather than stinging bite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Seawater keeps the jellyfish’s stinging capsules inert.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Staying active, meditating, drinking plenty of water and getting a full night’s sleep.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Snag drinking glasses for 50% off and organic cotton cloth napkins for more than half off, plus check out big savings on entire dinnerware sets and more.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This eating plan focuses on foods with a variety of nutrients such as green leafy vegetables, fish and whole grains that are beneficial for cognitive function and don’t include ones with high amounts of trans and saturated fats.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
7 Nov. 2025
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With traditional entertainment, games, TikTok, GenAI, and more competing for fans’ attention, audiences seem more saturated than ever before.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But in January, Axon CEO and billionaire cofounder Rick Smith killed their deal, accusing Flock of overcharging and trying to lock customers into its products.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Normally, the ions slip between the atomic layers of the anode, a process called intercalation, but when the space between the layers is all filled up—as can happen during overcharging—there’s nowhere else for the lithium to go but onto the surface.—
Weiyang Li,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Aug. 2018
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“Soaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaking. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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