Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponged
Verb
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Thompson grew up in Telluride, so he’s seen – and drank – his fair share of Flatliners.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026 -
One study found that participants who drank tea heated to 149 degrees Fahrenheit(65 degrees Celsius) experienced more positive emotional responses, including happiness and satisfaction.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At first, police arrested the driver, but his wife begged Yolanda not to press charges.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Liv Morgan begged for a tag, but she was outfoxed by a blind tag from Rhea Ripley.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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As wonderfully portrayed by Buric, the Wonder Man reboot’s director is every European artiste absorbed into the American studio system cut with a dose of Werner Herzog’s gloom; his mansion could be a museum of Hollywood Regency decadence.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Starship is capital-intensive and when packaged with an already cash-generating business like Starlink, the risk can be absorbed within a single public entity.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Sponged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponged. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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