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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. oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water-soak
Verb
  • Use a garden hose or power washer to thoroughly wet the rug.
    Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
  • Hysterical laughter later erupts as the camera goes closer into the bathtub to reveal the dog wetting her head under the running water from the tap.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • Each garment piece is dyed and washed with a tie-dye effect before being assembled, creating a one-of-a-kind look when combined with other pieces.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • Scrub the container: When you’re done soaking the container, wash it with dish soap and warm water.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Tragically, eight people drowned, while two were rescued by lifeguards, park rangers and nearby civilian boaters who rushed to help.
    Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
  • The funeral service for a Metro Transit Police Department sergeant who drowned on Sunday in White Bear Lake will be Friday.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Friends and family flooded the comments with words of sympathy and cherished memories of Page.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 July 2025
  • But two of the endeavor’s most compelling aspects are difficult to convey in any individual image, no matter how spectacular: the sheer amount of data Rubin will produce and the speed with which those data will flood into astronomers’ work.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 7 Jul. 2025.

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