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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaking (up)
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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.
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And the risk isn’t only from drinking.
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The Americans are used to being the team that brings the game to their opponent, not being the squad that is absorbing and repelling attacks.
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The weeklong route between Luxor and Aswan revolves around temple visits, with evenings on board built for unwinding and absorbing the day.
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Rather than having cluttered and mismatched products taking up precious space, Hamid recommends unifying products.
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Marco Colon, 14, is taking up boxing with Plaza now, as is Eugene Garcia, 18.
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“Soaking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaking%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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