sponged

verb

past tense of sponge
1
as in drank
to take in (something liquid) through small openings the ground quickly sponged up the much-needed rain

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2
as in begged
to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility she's been sponging off of her friends while she tries to land an entry-level job on Wall Street

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  1. drank
  2. begged
  3. absorbed
Verb
  • Her legal team also presented evidence that her mother drank heavily during pregnancy, impairing Pike’s brain development and her impulse control.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026
  • After the win came the customary celebration — another beer, poured into the championship trophy — but Laseter drank only about half before growing uneasy about how clean the trophy was and handing it to her teammate Pozdol.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of drank
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  • Sixers fans that inched near the court screamed and outright begged James to stop and turnaround and pose for pictures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • When Carrie bought rainbow suspenders in third grade, Laura begged her mother for a pair.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of begged
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  • Much of those losses were uninsured, leaving the losses to be absorbed by governments, businesses, or households.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Get absorbed in work, movement, or a project that lets your energy become productive instead of argumentative.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of absorbed
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“Sponged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponged. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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