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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soddened
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Simply wet your Makeup Eraser and put it to work.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Also, wetting the peel before storage may encourage mold growth.—
Hannah Harper,
Health,
21 Feb. 2026
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And after significant rainfall soaked the soil during Monday’s storm, trees were particularly vulnerable to toppling during Tuesday night’s strong winds.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Storms have soaked Southern Californians in recent days, but it’s not supposed to dry up just yet.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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On a list of deaths maintained by the collective, the first entry is a man from Iraq who drowned while trying to cross, leaving behind a two-year-old daughter.—
Elizabeth Flock,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Hance has claimed other lives as well, including Mary Kelley, 68, who drowned there in 2022.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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Potato chips are essentially thin slices saturated in oil.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
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Once the paint pad is saturated with enough paint, slide the tool behind the toilet tank from the top.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Staff washed utensils, cutting boards and the three-compartment sink without sanitizer.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both experts agree that plastic curtains or liners shouldn’t be placed in the washing machine; instead, those should be hand-washed.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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That might still be enough, however, to give her the edge over June’s oldest daughter Helen (Toni Collette), a flighty new age breathing instructor who lives abroad and was recently impregnated by a random Greek stranger who knocks people up for fun and money.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
11 Dec. 2025
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However, this theory was later debunked when Edgar Patino, a married man who had impregnated Touma, was found to be her murderer, according to authorities.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Photography enthusiasts will enjoy hanging out in the hotel’s public spaces; the hotel is flooded with natural light and features a spacious foyer with striking contemporary sculptures inspired by the lush hills and rugged shores of Shenzhen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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In this election cycle, the equation is being altered as the campaigns of Black politicians are being flooded with major cash from AIPAC donors and affiliates, radically shifting the equilibrium of some races.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Stout, bluesy guitar and a pummeling rhythm lead to McBryde turning in a ferocious, fearless vocal, singing about a litany of vices and urges that stay steeped her bloodline.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2026
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There’s mofawer, also known as mufawar, brewed coffee rich with spices and evaporated or condensed milk; and qishr, a tea-like, low-caffeine drink steeped with coffee cherry husks, cinnamon and ginger.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Soddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soddened. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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