Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponged
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People who drank a lot of alcohol in single sittings had more evidence of liver scarring than people who drank the same amount weekly but in smaller amounts spread out over more occasions.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Briany drank 5 ounces at each feeding.—
Jeff Ernsthausen,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Tua Tagovailoa/Mike McDaniel era ultimately failed, now Dolfans are being begged for yet more patience as the onerous burden of Tagovailoa’s contract impinges on the rebuild.—
Greg Cote
April 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Chan persuaded Tay to go with him to the Buena Park home, where Chan and another teen beat Tay with baseball bats and at one point a sledgehammer while Tay begged for help.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The pumps pulled seventeen million gallons of stormwater off the streets, and the new blue-and-green infrastructure absorbed runoff to alleviate pressure on the pipes.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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What Makes the Glycinate Form Different Magnesium glycinate is chelated to the amino acid glycine, which improves how efficiently it’s absorbed through the intestinal wall.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Sponged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponged. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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