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 gouging
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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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as in stinging
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
a merchant who soaks the tourists every summer
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as in wetting
to make wet
that downpour soaked my hair, and now I look like a sight
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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Guests can move between private and communal soaking depending on the day’s mood.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Book a night at Ten Thousand Waves, an upscale lodge inspired by Japanese hot spring resorts and decked out with secluded soaking tubs.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
To prevent this, dogwood needs a good soaking once a week in hot, dry weather.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Accommodations feature a living room and separate king bedroom, a private plunge pool, a hammock, fire pit, outdoor shower, and oversized bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and skylit showers.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
The primary suite includes a dressing area and a marble bathroom with radiant heated floors and a soaking tub.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
The new water getaway is built around soaking, steaming and cold plunging — not massages and facials — and resorts from Colorado to Iceland are designing entire stays around hydrotherapy circuits.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Another soaking possible Saturday A second round of storms could develop across the Houston area on Saturday.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Even my resort view room felt expansive with an oversized bathroom complete with a soaking tub and both an indoor and outdoor shower.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Another method is soaking a sponge in a bleach solution for a few minutes and then rinsing thoroughly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The jury is still out on whether boiling extracts more nutrients than soaking them.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 5 May 2026
Rice water is a starchy liquid that results from soaking the grain in water or cooking it in water, Khetarpal explains.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
Bathrooms include large soaking tubs, separate showers, and generous counter space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Guests can move between private and communal soaking depending on the day’s mood.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Book a night at Ten Thousand Waves, an upscale lodge inspired by Japanese hot spring resorts and decked out with secluded soaking tubs.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
To prevent this, dogwood needs a good soaking once a week in hot, dry weather.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Accommodations feature a living room and separate king bedroom, a private plunge pool, a hammock, fire pit, outdoor shower, and oversized bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and skylit showers.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Your sore muscles will appreciate a soaking tub and heated floors.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
The primary suite includes a dressing area and a marble bathroom with radiant heated floors and a soaking tub.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
The new water getaway is built around soaking, steaming and cold plunging — not massages and facials — and resorts from Colorado to Iceland are designing entire stays around hydrotherapy circuits.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Another soaking possible Saturday A second round of storms could develop across the Houston area on Saturday.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Even my resort view room felt expansive with an oversized bathroom complete with a soaking tub and both an indoor and outdoor shower.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Another method is soaking a sponge in a bleach solution for a few minutes and then rinsing thoroughly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The jury is still out on whether boiling extracts more nutrients than soaking them.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 5 May 2026
Rice water is a starchy liquid that results from soaking the grain in water or cooking it in water, Khetarpal explains.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaking
Adjective
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Adding the appropriate gothic touch to this Debra Hill production are John Lloyd’s dripping-with-mock-Victorian-splendor sets and John Morris’ delightfully tongue-in-cheek score.—
Kirk Ellis,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Instead of haphazardly brushing it into your palm or reaching for a dripping sponge, try a handheld vacuum for a far more efficient solution.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
Noun
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For its part, CF is clearly sensitive to the inevitable accusations of price-gouging.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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President Lee Jae Myung also advised his government to crack down on oil refinery companies and gas stations to prevent price-gouging while making efforts to secure supply ships that do not pass through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead, the foreign producers shipped their sugar abroad for consumption, further saturating the global market.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Instead of saturating or starving the active sites, this configuration supports a more optimal balance between how quickly reactants arrive and how efficiently they are converted, improving overall catalytic performance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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These months see cockroaches and stinging insects at their peak activity.—
Kody Boye,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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Bees stinging me everywhere, including underneath my shirt.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Avoid wetting leaves and vines.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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To achieve the bright look, Davy used a ColourPop eyeshadow palette, wetting the shadows with some water and using a concealer brush to apply them.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The new ranch comes with a coffee-drinking porch (mandatory), but it is weathered, rustic and needs work.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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She was killed when Hoang and a group of friends went out drinking and decided to rob homes in the Port Arthur area, the agency said.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Dark Prints and Colors Porches have long defaulted to light palettes and natural finishes, but Eric Ross of Eric Ross Interiors is fielding more requests for saturated colors and bold prints—the kind of palette that usually stays indoors.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
6 May 2026
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Excessive screen time in the evening has been linked with lower sleep quality, while diets heavy in sugars and saturated fats can also make falling asleep more difficult and the experience less restorative.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Corporations have gotten away with overcharging consumers for far too long, but wages have stayed the same.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Hospital CEOs came under fire at a House hearing Tuesday, with Republicans accusing them of overcharging patients and exploiting the system.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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