soaking (up)

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaking (up)
  1. drinking
  2. absorbing
  3. taking up
Verb
  • Jennifer Messemer-Skold, the communications director for Miami-Dade Water and Sewer, said the department’s stance is that the county’s tap water meets all current requirements and residents don’t need a filter to be drinking high quality water.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As Ryan prepared to return to the United States, he and three members of the press were shot and killed, prompting Jones to enact a mass suicide plan involving drinking a fruit drink laced with poison and sedatives.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of drinking
Verb
  • Owners now face the tough decision of raising prices and risking losing customers, or absorbing higher costs and sacrificing profits.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Ensure the ground has impact-absorbing cushioning (rubber, pea gravel, mulch).
    — Oc Register, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of absorbing
Verb
  • Sort the list, prep the meal, or handle the task that has been quietly taking up brain space.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This is supportive energy for closure, rest, or releasing a feeling that has been taking up too much room behind the scenes.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of taking up
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