Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponged
Verb
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The group that knowingly drank decaf also improved, though less dramatically.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026 -
But the group that knowingly drank decaf also experienced significant relief, while the water group saw essentially no change.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The kids had practically begged him to do it.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Louis begged Lestat to turn a dying, human Claudia into a vampire, and the two then adopted her as a sort of daughter.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Astronomers analyze these patterns, including which colors are emitted, absorbed or reflected, to gauge the size, temperature and composition of objects in space.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Much of the concern has surrounded chemical sunscreens, which get absorbed into the skin.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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“Sponged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponged. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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