Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaking (up)
Verb
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Danny is, once again, drinking and trying to hide it.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 June 2026 -
In the 1990s, the soft drink company ran a promotion and a Super Bowl commercial that featured the Harrier as a prize for accumulating 7 million points by drinking Pepsi products.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Verb
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In this, the mechanophore bonds selectively break under force, absorbing energy while keeping the surrounding area stable.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Dravecky is talented and confident on the puck, absorbing pressure well and completely unafraid to try things.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Some states are taking up the issue.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Glasner’s two main assistant coaches, Michael Angerschmid and Ronald Brunmayr, had long since been responsible for set pieces but, earlier this year, that responsibility was shifted to Paddy McCarthy with greater success, resulting in the Irishman taking up the duties full time.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Soaking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaking%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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