soddened

verb

past tense of sodden
1
as in wet
to make wet soldiers' boots that were soddened by endless hours in muddy trenches

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2
as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid cornflakes that had been soddened in milk to the point of mush

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  1. wet
  2. soaked
  3. drowned
  4. saturated
  5. washed
  6. impregnated
  7. flooded
  8. steeped
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  • Havenith said deliberately wetting clothing can provide evaporative cooling, including for older adults who may not sweat as effectively.
    — Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For best results, water deeply at the base of the plant, allowing moisture to soak into the root zone rather than wetting the foliage, says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
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  • But Hrgovic had soaked them all up and even sent a few back Itauma’s way.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • My first impulse, of course, was to run, in hopes of making it home before getting soaked.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of soaked
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  • According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, 34 people had already drowned on Lake Michigan on this day last year.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Most recently, a Georgia grandmother was charged with involuntary manslaughter and cruelty to children in the second degree on July 15 after her 2-year-old grandson drowned at an apartment complex pool, according to Fulton County jail records.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of drowned
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  • The distance between then and now is saturated with the blood of more than 73,000 people, though casualty figures fail to account for the deliberate infliction of trauma on those who survive.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Below, the liquid blushes that make the case, from sheer to saturated.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of saturated
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  • Inspired by the surrounding landscape and Sicily’s distinctive aesthetic, the generously sized 72 meter squared Grand suite comes alive in a palette of ocean blue, deep green, juicy orange, washed terra-cotta, and sophisticated eggshell red.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The father and son washed the ice cream off their hands in the fountain.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of washed
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  • However, following reports that Jagger impregnated Brazilian model Luciana Morad, Hall went to file for divorce only to find out their nuptials were never legally binding.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • My favorite titles reveal that the land of love can be treacherous terrain—migration, murder, parental illness, a stranger impregnated.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of impregnated
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  • While images of destruction flooded social media, 68-year-old Chris White, a lifelong resident of Kauai and the owner of a rental home in Poipu, noted that much of the island was spared significant damage.
    — GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • This week, warnings about RSI flooded social media from researchers at both leading labs, following Jacob Coxon's explosive resignation.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of flooded
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  • Thoroughly wash strawberry leaves before enjoying them plain, tossed into smoothies or sauces, or steeped to make a tea.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026
  • An album steeped so deeply in her roots was the perfect introduction for her new audience.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of steeped
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