as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
eyes peering out between strands of sodden hair
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1
as in to wet
to make wet
soldiers' boots that were soddened by endless hours in muddy trenches
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as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
cornflakes that had been soddened in milk to the point of mush
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Recent Examples of sodden
Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
After a couple days when the soil is soft but not sodden, the ground will be the perfect consistency to dig and put stakes.
—Amelia Martin, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
A Special Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
Gordon’s dresses, in shades of pink and blue — like party favors at a gender reveal — were too long and sodden with colored stones.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
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Adjective
Daylight revealed a transformed world—sodden mattresses dangling from the tops of trees, canoes crumpled like beer cans, houses sheared off their foundations.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
After a couple days when the soil is soft but not sodden, the ground will be the perfect consistency to dig and put stakes.
—Amelia Martin, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
Verb
Adding to the misery, the rainy season has set in, flooding already sodden tent camps where many live.
—A Special Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
Gordon’s dresses, in shades of pink and blue — like party favors at a gender reveal — were too long and sodden with colored stones.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sodden
Adjective
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Andrés was standing there, slightly out of breath, dripping seawater.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Start dripping progress — in your work, your projects, your life — consistently and visibly.—
Sinéad O'Sullivan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To help keep leaves, whole or chopped, in place during high winds or flooding rains, wet them down with a hose.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Larger suites come with expansive bathrooms featuring standalone tubs (stocked with plenty of fragrant lotions and potions for soaking, all from the in-house brand The Erose) as well as your very own steam room, with a window that glimpses across the rooftops of Venice.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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If your napkin is saturated in grease, soaking it in a diluted vinegar mixture will help remove the greasy feel and smell while also softening the fibers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, Kennedy enjoys meat and saturated fats.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fried Foods Fried foods typically contain more saturated (unhealthy) fats, especially when cooked with lard or coconut oil.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As commissioner Cathy Engelbert took the microphone to congratulate the Las Vegas Aces and crown them the WNBA champions, fans in Phoenix drowned out her message with relentless booing.—
Shannon Ryan,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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His pre-teen son in tow, Luis joins up with a crusty group of dancers who are heading to a secret party in the heart of the desert, where the beats will be loud enough to drown out the sounds of the apocalyptic war that’s brewing around them.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Provide enough water to keep the surface moist, but not saturated.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The picture looks rich and detailed, and colors are saturated in both dark and light scenes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dump it immediately and wash the pot, because that smell can really cling.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Once harvested, nuts must be washed and dried and removed from their shell and, for some types of nuts, first from an exterior husk or other casing.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Savannah, Georgia, is a city steeped with history and charm.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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This version is great for three weeks in the fridge after steeping for two days.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Sodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sodden. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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