as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
spread the soggy papers out to dry
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Recent Examples of soggy
Drain any excess water sitting in the saucer and don’t let the soil get soggy.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Using a multiphase ‘soggy sand’ electrolyte enabled the researchers to achieve 1700 cycles of operation over an ultra-wide temperature range.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Meteorologists warn that flooded roads could become a familiar sight in the coming days as the state remains locked in a soggy weather pattern into early next week.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
According to The Weather Channel, there is a 77% chance of rain in Pasadena for New Year’s Eve and 98% on New Year’s Day — increasing the possibility of a soggy Rose Parade.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Using a multiphase ‘soggy sand’ electrolyte enabled the researchers to achieve 1700 cycles of operation over an ultra-wide temperature range.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Meteorologists warn that flooded roads could become a familiar sight in the coming days as the state remains locked in a soggy weather pattern into early next week.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
According to The Weather Channel, there is a 77% chance of rain in Pasadena for New Year’s Eve and 98% on New Year’s Day — increasing the possibility of a soggy Rose Parade.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soggy
Adjective
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Leave faucets dripping and open the doors under sink cabinets to keep the water flowing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Water was seen dripping from a fan into a bucket inside a walk-in refrigerator.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Whole milk contains more saturated fat, and most children already consume more saturated fat than recommended.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Add a single tablespoon of butter (7 grams) or beef tallow (6 grams), and the person has surpassed their daily 10% limit of saturated fat.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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While its calf-skimming height is great for tucking in leggings and pants (therefore keeping hems dry in wet winter weather), its slim silhouette also fits seamlessly under wide-leg jeans and relaxed pants.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This may take 30-60 minutes for soaked beans, or 1-2 hours for unsoaked beans.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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The three-layer Gore-tex fabric shell kept us dry in incredibly soggy conditions that would send most skiers home soaked and cold.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The age of white-washed, super scant, and industrial spaces are behind us.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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Eddie Bauer Queen-Size Troutdale Green Quilt Set Eddie Bauer’s light gray plaid quilt set comes pre-washed for extra softness.—
Kenedee Fowler,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Images of flooded streets, subways, and homes are our new normal.—
Amy Chester,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The same day that Melissa hit Jamaica, a storm dropped five feet of rain on central Vietnam in twenty-four hours, the second-biggest deluge in recorded history, and the start of a truly sodden autumn across Southeast Asia which has left more than a thousand people dead.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2025
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It is most often used after hand-laundering or to drain a washer or a sodden load after the main cycle has been interrupted or cancelled.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Soggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soggy. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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