1
as in wetting
to make wet
soldiers' boots that were soddened by endless hours in muddy trenches
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2
as in soaking
to wet thoroughly with liquid
cornflakes that had been soddened in milk to the point of mush
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Avoid wetting foliage when watering plants or water in the morning if using overhead sprinklers to help minimize foliar disease.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026 -
Avoid wetting leaves and vines.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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The marble bathroom with a deep soaking tub (and Natura Bisse amenities) is separated from the bedroom by a set of wooden shutters that can be opened to reveal the room and the outdoor view beyond, if desired.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Chia gel, made by soaking chia seeds in water, is hydrating, low-calorie, and high in fiber, which helps with digestion and gut health.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2026
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Whales can drag heavy gear for months, unable to dive or feed properly, leading to starvation, infection and drowning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Being able to shut out the noise kept it from drowning out her voice.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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Instead, the foreign producers shipped their sugar abroad for consumption, further saturating the global market.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Instead of saturating or starving the active sites, this configuration supports a more optimal balance between how quickly reactants arrive and how efficiently they are converted, improving overall catalytic performance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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So, the league is washing its hands of what the Chargers or any other teams might do to troll the Patriots.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Modern Perspectives on Laundry Sorting With the growing popularity of large-capacity front-loading washers in the late 1990s, consumers welcomed the possibility of washing all of the dirty laundry in the hamper at the same time.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Strong thunderstorms with bright flashes of lightning and loud booms of thunder rolled through the Kansas City are overnight, drenching the metro with more than an inch of rain in a matter of hours.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Using the same color in your curtain choice will only elevate the color-drenching aesthetic.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Now that oil prices are surging from the conflict with Iran, money is flooding into the state treasury and creating an uncomfortable situation for Democrats who oppose the war and would rather reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Later that summer, lingering moisture from Tropical Storm Mario contributed to flooding rains across portions of the southwestern United States on September 17-18, the hurricane center concluded in its post-storm report.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Females produce large gametes and our bodies are organized around gestation and birth; males have small gametes and their bodies are organized around impregnating.—
Paisley Currah,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Dec. 2025
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Sealing granite surfaces with an impregnating sealer supplies protection against stains.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Soddening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soddening. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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