as in to wet
to make wet
the fire is out, but the firefighters water-soaked most of the house in the process
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Recent Examples of water-soak
Frost damage causes leaves to appear water-soaked or shriveled, or to turn dark brown or black, but does not always kill the plant.
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oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2023
oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water-soak
Verb
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Potential for wetting rain exists and could provide additional containment opportunities.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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To clean, start by wetting the inside of your shower.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Dry Dill To dry dill, wash and dry it thoroughly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The base can even wash the mops with water heated to 212 degrees Fahrenheit to remove grease.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a man drowned off a popular Anna Maria Island beach over the Labor Day weekend, city officials are speeding up plans to ban swimming in the area.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, as one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims spoke outside the Capitol, pleading for government candor, fighter jets roared overhead, briefly drowning her out.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The comment sections of each video documenting the saga was flooded with people baffled by how the pair ended up in the situation.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Just two days before filming began in the northwest regional province of Santiago Rodriguez, a powerful storm swept through the Dominican Republic, flooding the ground floor of the production office and bringing much of Santo Domingo to a halt.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ashcraft then started wetting down the roof of her family’s home until they were ordered to evacuate.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Her lifestyle website recommends wetting down the tub with warm water, then applying a paste consisting of a mix of baking soda and a dollop of dish soap.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 June 2025
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“Water-soak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water-soak. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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