as in alcoholics
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
felt sorry for the town soak, who couldn't hold a job
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as in saturates
to wet thoroughly with liquid
we ran for home as soon as the rain started, but our clothes still ended up soaked
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as in stings
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
a merchant who soaks the tourists every summer
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as in wets
to make wet
that downpour soaked my hair, and now I look like a sight
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as in drinks
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
depressed about his love life, he repaired to a bar to soak
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Recent Examples of soaks
Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The pool is saltwater with a Baja shelf and swim jets, paired with a hot tub for warmer soaks.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
This antioxidant ingredient contains beta-glucan and soaks into the skin to smooth fine lines.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Bathhouses were built for healing soaks, and drinking pavilions were abundant.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The pool is saltwater with a Baja shelf and swim jets, paired with a hot tub for warmer soaks.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
In the clip shared to @sirbrucee, the large dog named Bruce towers over the tub, which is filled with water as his owner soaks inside.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
This antioxidant ingredient contains beta-glucan and soaks into the skin to smooth fine lines.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaks
Noun
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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The district court agreed, pointing to traditions of disarming felons, alcoholics, and the mentally ill.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The deal marks the latest major investment by AT&T to accelerate its fiber and 5G network build-out as the wireless market saturates and internet usage surges.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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For brands, the trend has become an opportunity to market products that speak to the Performative Male; which, in turn, only saturates the dating pool with more artifice that is a turn-off for women.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The first mozzie of the evening stings my arm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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But this kind of comment often stings.—
Time,
Time,
26 Aug. 2025
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Nor does the audience know exactly what will happen to whichever character drinks the water.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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For most, the goal is to keep food and drinks cold while making ice last as long as possible.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Plants will slowly die with yellowing foliage as water builds up in the container and drowns the roots.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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But rather than capturing the madness of the era, Lee drowns in sub-Scorsese excess, confusing saying a lot of things bluntly with saying something meaningful.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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In 2017, he was recalled after backing the $5 billion yearly gas tax that still gouges at the pump.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Environmental groups support paying farmers to leave flood-prone land because floodwater that spreads across farm fields washes fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals into rivers, causing a range of down-river harms.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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The base then washes the mop with heated water that gradually increases in temperature from 104 to 167 degrees Fahrenheit to specifically target and remove different kinds of dirt and grime.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Accents include custom furnishings, abstract expressionism art, wallcoverings inspired by traditional Italian craft paper, bas-relief plaster wall art and mood lighting that drenches the room in sunset shades.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Soaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaks. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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