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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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
Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Whole farro requires overnight soaking and up to one hour to cook.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Before any wintry precipitation takes over, the region is expected to receive a beneficial soaking of rain, with rainfall totals of an inch to 2 inches—especially across Austin and areas to the north and east.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Helping dry plants recover means reintroducing water slowly, checking soil often, and avoiding soaking that can cause root rot.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Some seeds may require a period of pre-chilling or soaking.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
The master bathroom is a spa-like retreat, complete with a deep soaking tub and a river stone shower.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The primary bedroom is paired with a Zen bathroom—geometric tiles line the floor, and the wooden soaking tub looks out on the greenery outside, courtesy of Kathleen Ferguson Landscapes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026
But when more potholes open up after a soaking, there’s a painful — and at times expensive — learning curve for memorizing all the new locations, Shin said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
It has been suggested soaking the seeds in warm water for 24 hours can wash off the coating and speed growth.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Protection against a freeze includes soaking the ground with water.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite the strong showing, Hechima narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth after soaking for just over 1 hour and 23 minutes.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Doing so leaves open the possibility of the ice melting through the rubber and soaking the court.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Here, a soaking tub sits beneath expansive windows with views of the hillside, and there’s a private deck where owners can take a morning cup of coffee or an afternoon tea.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Water pools behind the block of ice and leaks into your home, soaking into insulation, wood, and drywall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Drain, discarding the soaking liquid.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
King beds, deep soaking tubs, rainfall showers, and Diptyque amenities add to the allure, while windows frame glimpses of sea turtles and kitesurfers skimming the water.
—Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Whole farro requires overnight soaking and up to one hour to cook.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Before any wintry precipitation takes over, the region is expected to receive a beneficial soaking of rain, with rainfall totals of an inch to 2 inches—especially across Austin and areas to the north and east.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Helping dry plants recover means reintroducing water slowly, checking soil often, and avoiding soaking that can cause root rot.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Some seeds may require a period of pre-chilling or soaking.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
The master bathroom is a spa-like retreat, complete with a deep soaking tub and a river stone shower.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The primary bedroom is paired with a Zen bathroom—geometric tiles line the floor, and the wooden soaking tub looks out on the greenery outside, courtesy of Kathleen Ferguson Landscapes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026
But when more potholes open up after a soaking, there’s a painful — and at times expensive — learning curve for memorizing all the new locations, Shin said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
This sparse design extends into the rooms that are dressed in desert hues, with floating beds in the center of the room, walk-in showers, and private balconies that look onto the pool; some also have soaking tubs.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
It has been suggested soaking the seeds in warm water for 24 hours can wash off the coating and speed growth.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Protection against a freeze includes soaking the ground with water.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite the strong showing, Hechima narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth after soaking for just over 1 hour and 23 minutes.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Doing so leaves open the possibility of the ice melting through the rubber and soaking the court.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Here, a soaking tub sits beneath expansive windows with views of the hillside, and there’s a private deck where owners can take a morning cup of coffee or an afternoon tea.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Water pools behind the block of ice and leaks into your home, soaking into insulation, wood, and drywall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Drain, discarding the soaking liquid.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaking
Adjective
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Keep your water faucets dripping, wrap your pipes in minimally heated areas with piping insulation, and leave doors open to allow heat to flow through your home.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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While Earth’s atmosphere is dripping wet, that moisture isn’t an infinite resource.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Soon after, Bradley stumbles on Zuri’s body and confronts Linda, resulting in a brutal fight that includes stabbing, scalp ripping, and some really upsetting eye gouging.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the past, Amazon has suppressed easily accessible buy buttons to prevent price-gouging or pressure brands to lower prices to match pricing on their own website or competitors.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Even beyond the runtimes, there’s a strange, extratemporal feeling saturating this project.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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The northern lights appeared to fill the entire sky, saturating the scene with vivid curtains of color dancing to the whims of Earth's magnetic field.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Luhmann, who traveled from Illinois to Minnesota to document the immigration enforcement surge, said his hands were stinging from the different smoke bombs and pepper sprays deployed that day.—
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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When treating frostbite at this stage, a person might feel stinging, burning and swelling in the affected area.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some other unconventional methods include steaming the fabric to soften the threads and then stretch, as well as wetting the garment and then pining it down at the correct size, like how crocheters stretch out granny squares.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Galloway is a happy user of both substances, and treats drinking as a pleasure best enjoyed in youth.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2026
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Advice for preventing or treating UTIs has long focused on diet — think cranberry juice, avoiding coffee or drinking more water.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As a boutique focused on scalable, distinctive tentpole drama, pairing top-tier talent with powerful and unique IP provides the crucial edge to cut through the noise of a saturated market, offering partners and viewers the reassurance of high-end quality.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Over the course of minutes or hours, this arc can grow and move until a substorm sparks; that’s when the lights are at their boldest and most saturated.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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While that’s substantial, even a much larger overcharging estimate on the part of PBMs would be a far cry from the $38 trillion national debt.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Jeevarajan’s team also subjected batteries to overcharging and to electrical shorts.—
Andrew Moseman,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Soaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaking. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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