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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Despite the intense heat of the last few days is not yet enough to bring drought to a region that was soaked by winter rain, but may make for a dangerous, fuel-heavy fire season, forecasters said Friday.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026 -
Heavy bands of rain from a new Kona storm soaked Oahu overnight Thursday into Friday, dumping two to three months’ worth of rain in 24 hours.—
Ritu Prasad,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lightly wet a microfiber cloth with warm water, being careful not to over-soak it.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Prices have dipped, inventory has grown, snowpack is at a record low, and economic concerns persist.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Before the Iran conflict erupted in late February, the euro zone's inflation rate had dipped below the central bank's 2% target.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, higher gasoline prices have drowned out any hope of a rate cut among the chattering classes.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Those who yelled were drowned out by the chanting and singing.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Surfaces that may have touched the cheese should be washed and sanitized with hot, soapy water.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hands are meant to be washed before and directly after handling raw meat.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Especially for someone whose entire adult life has been immersed in the adrenaline-infusion of coaching — from its exhilarating highs and anguishing lows to simply always being in the middle of so much.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Netanyahu, a child psychologist who works three times a week at the Jerusalem municipality, has immersed herself in the issue.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The ground will likely be very saturated for those doing Easter Egg hunts due to the previous days of rain.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rinse your scrubber and squeegee blade frequently, and swap out cloths when they get saturated.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now, as thousands more have flooded the streets, sentiments toward delivery robots seem to have changed very little.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of posts from angry attendees flooded social media sites this weekend, many of whom said the event was a far cry from what was advertised.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Sopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sopped. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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