soaks (up)

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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  • Homeowners rely on insurance to pool risks so that no individual absorbs the full cost of a shock.
    The Conversation, Fortune, 12 June 2026
  • Microfiber absorbs four times more moisture than cotton and the nubby texture grabs and holds onto soil until it is washed away.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
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  • According to the Mayo Clinic, milk allergy symptoms can occur a few minutes to a few hours after a person drinks milk or eats milk products.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
  • In others, the rebellious teenager drinks elsewhere.
    Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
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“Soaks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaks%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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