1
as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid
sopped the sponge with the detergent and began scrubbing the floor vigorously
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2
as in wet
to make wet
my book fell in the swimming pool and was thoroughly sopped before I could fish it out
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3
as in dipped
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
hesitant to sop his bread in gravy, no matter how delicious, at such a formal banquet
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Verb
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California has zero areas of abnormal dryness for the first time in 25 years after an exceptionally wet holiday season soaked the state.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026 -
The heavy rain soaked the Rose Parade in Pasadena for the first time in 20 years, canceling the on-field pregame show.—
Kyle David,
ABC News,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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For suede boots, wet the entire surface with the vinegar and water solution to help keep the color even.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Wash With Soap and Water As a final step, dab the area with a cloth or sponge dipped in slightly soapy water.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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The number of teachers on the payroll dipped, too, by about 17% in 2022 and 2023 before creeping back up in 2024 and 2025, according to data provided by Epic.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And a mom and dad promote ocean safety after their son drowned.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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On June 20, 2001, in the Houston suburb of Clear Lake, Andrea Yates drowned her five children—Noah, John, Paul, Luke, and Mary—in the family bathtub.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There are certain fabrics, materials, and items that are best dry cleaned or hand washed and laid flat or hung to dry.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Large waves from winter storms may have washed the molts onto the beach, Henry said — something observed in Dana Point in 2024, San Diego and Imperial Beach in 2023, Strands Beach in 2022, etc.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The couple immersed themselves in his philosophies, maintaining correspondence with the controversial leader.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Seattle is a city immersed in nature and shot through with an spirit of conservationism, and 1 Hotel has fully embraced that eco-conscious culture in its design and service.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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But Majumdar has created a world that is recognizably continuous with our own—her characters scan social media and inhabit a culture saturated with real-time information; as a result, this statement feels curiously old-fashioned.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Wrap the pot with a blanket, burlap, or bubble wrap to insulate it if temperatures will drop below 0ºF, and keep the soil moist but not saturated.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Emotions then flooded over him.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Soon, crypto traders and other digital nomads flooded El Zonte, lending it the nickname Bitcoin Beach.—
Nora Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Sopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sopped. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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