Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaking (up)
Verb
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With that goal in mind, Dijkstra has constructed a scheme to ensure that King Radovid stops drinking and sulking over Jaskier and embraces his role as one of the few remaining leaders who can oppose Emhyr’s army.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025 -
If your cat is not drinking enough, try to make water more enticing by adding a drop of tuna juice for flavor.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So this safety net, there for shock-absorbing systemic risks, makes sense for mom-and-pop savers and investors.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Dansko Sam Sandals feature a shock-absorbing foam midsole to provide comfort for even the longest of travel days.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Pair it with jeans, dress, midi skirts—pretty much anything, really—for an instantly polished look that adds an extra layer of warmth without taking up precious space in your luggage.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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The teacher opted to try taking up the carpet herself on the last day of school, but later submitted a work order after the job turned out to be too difficult to complete herself, the letter reads.—
JENNAH PENDLETON,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Soaking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaking%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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