SODDENED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

soddened

verb

past tense of sodden

as in wet

to make wet soldiers' boots that were soddened by endless hours in muddy trenches

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as in soaked

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

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Crumble up and wet a small piece, then gently rub it over spots and stains.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of wet

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Explore See latest videos, charts and news Performing in her hometown for the first time at the event, the pop icon packed more than three decades of hits into a 20-minute set, undeterred by the rain that had soaked the venue for much of the day.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
The apricot and pine nut topping is a sun-soaked (but optional) delight.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of soaked

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Earth tones in trees, fur, and dirt also look very natural, and all of these colors stay consistently saturated even when viewing the TV off-angle, even fully from the sides.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
The region has already been saturated by heavy rain over the past months, and regions like New Mexico and Grand Canyon were hit by devastating floods earlier this month.

— Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of saturated

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Scott Gifford, who lives on Venice Avenue, spent the day cleaning up debris that washed onto his property.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
When buying new kitchen towels, check the care tag or product description and choose ones that can be safely washed in hot water.

— Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 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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Rain on Tuesday flooded several roads and prompted water rescues near Mora, New Mexico, northeast of Santa Fe, where the town's high school was also flooded.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Fellow analysts flooded social media with an outpouring of praise.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

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