Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponged
Verb
-
The two fan clubs drank beers and ate food together ahead of the match at PayPal Park.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026 -
However, in the mirror universe, these Actors-on-Actors town halls have been appointment viewing ever since Mark Wahlberg and Matt Damon promoted The Departed together in 2007 and got into a shouting match over Wahlberg’s accusation that Damon had never drank a Dunkin’ coffee in his life.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Mayor Brandon Johnson surely is looking from afar with envy, having begged Springfield for three years with no success to pass such taxes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
-
Oprah begged me to talk to her.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The neighborhood/area The Kruununhaka district was once the ‘crown’s paddocks’, although as the city has grown, it’s been absorbed into the downtown area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
-
Each time, the UAE absorbed the shock, adapted, and accelerated.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Sponged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponged. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
