soaking (up)

present participle of soak (up)
as in drinking
to take in (something liquid) through small openings this sponge should soak up the spilled juice very nicely

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Verb
  • The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 26 June 2026
  • And the risk isn’t only from drinking.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
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  • For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • There was an instance of Pölzl using her body to shield young Adolf and absorbing her husband’s blows.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
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  • Rather than having cluttered and mismatched products taking up precious space, Hamid recommends unifying products.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
  • Marco Colon, 14, is taking up boxing with Plaza now, as is Eugene Garcia, 18.
    Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 24 June 2026
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“Soaking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaking%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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