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
Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
After 15 years of sailing from house to house, the Pequod has finally floated into the Met, its splintering wood, freezing iron, and sodden ropes transfigured into digital drawing.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
Moldering houses, sodden with rainwater.
—Nora Mishanec, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
But officials wondered: What if sodden snow and vanishing ice stalled American men and machines and weakened these northern defenses?
—Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
After 15 years of sailing from house to house, the Pequod has finally floated into the Met, its splintering wood, freezing iron, and sodden ropes transfigured into digital drawing.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
Moldering houses, sodden with rainwater.
—Nora Mishanec, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sodden
Verb
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Use a garden hose or power washer to thoroughly wet the rug.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Hysterical laughter later erupts as the camera goes closer into the bathtub to reveal the dog wetting her head under the running water from the tap.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Overnight storms soaked parts of the Kansas City area, with the heaviest rains falling in Wyandotte County and the Northland, according to storm gauges across the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Minimal skin contact — juice soaks with skins for a few hours, gaining slightly deeper color and flavor than direct press.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Both tacos and sliders have the potential for containing excessive calories and saturated fats.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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But that’s because there are a finite number of vegetable oils that provide the essential saturated and unsaturated fats that babies require.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Tragically, eight people drowned, while two were rescued by lifeguards, park rangers and nearby civilian boaters who rushed to help.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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The funeral service for a Metro Transit Police Department sergeant who drowned on Sunday in White Bear Lake will be Friday.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2025
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Founded in Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1973 by a host of Ivy League squash and tennis players, Boast emerged as the American counterpart to Europe’s heritage tennis brands during a decade when the sport seemed to saturate U.S. culture.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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This is what companies are doing-- or should be doing --to stay on top: Own Your Audience To Stand Out In A Crowded Market Today’s market is saturated with tools, platforms, and products that often look and function similarly.—
Margot Machol Bisnow,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Each garment piece is dyed and washed with a tie-dye effect before being assembled, creating a one-of-a-kind look when combined with other pieces.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Once everything is removed, wash your hands and apply a hand cream or cuticle oil to give your nailbeds some extra R&R. Ahead, find some of the cutest nail art designs for summer from Heyhae’s latest drop.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
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This mystically exacting wordplay is spell-binding—fitting for a record that steeps its themes of desperation and addiction in a heady brew of alchemy and witchcraft.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2025
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But, in the Old Master paintings in which Saville had steeped herself, representations of children, especially in religious imagery, often missed something essential about their nature, and about the ways in which maternal care taxes even the most devoted.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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That said, not everyone should drench their skin in the unsuspecting reverse aging agent.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Boiling Water Some gardeners drench the plant with boiling water, a method that is usually not effective in killing the entire plant.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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“Sodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sodden. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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