soaks (up)

Definition of soaks (up)next
present tense third-person singular of soak (up)
as in absorbs
to take in (something liquid) through small openings this sponge should soak up the spilled juice very nicely

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  • Other minor risks include scrotum congestion (a sense of discomfort or pressure that usually resolves over time) and sperm granuloma (a non-dangerous lump that the body usually absorbs) and pain, the clinic adds.
    Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • Taco night can swing from chicken to beans to leftover roasted vegetables and grain bowl night absorbs whatever produce is about to turn.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
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  • The character is an adult who drinks, wears impeccable clothing, and beds women—the familiar Bond tropes.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
  • Assuming that the account in her journal is true, her father goes out and drinks himself into a ‘paralytic’ state.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
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“Soaks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaks%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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