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adjective

as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water make sure that the bandages don't get water-soaked when you take a shower

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water-soaked

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verb

past tense of water-soak
as in 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 Synonyms for water-soaked
  1. saturated
  2. wet
  3. dripping
  4. drowned
  5. soaked
  6. washed
  7. soaking
  8. flooded
Adjective
  • But the saturated bottom, 50% carbon, is the consistency of axle grease.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Today’s media landscape has become far more saturated and polarized, as well as faster paced, in the decades since Grossman was a reporter.
    — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • Havenith said deliberately wetting clothing can provide evaporative cooling, including for older adults who may not sweat as effectively.
    — Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For best results, water deeply at the base of the plant, allowing moisture to soak into the root zone rather than wetting the foliage, says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the mountain valleys pour their thread-like streams of white water onto the bare earth surfaced by smaller landslides in recent years, leaving it dripping and fresh.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Gomez mirrored the monochrome theme in an autumnal ensemble dripping in shades of brown.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, 34 people had already drowned on Lake Michigan on this day last year.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Most recently, a Georgia grandmother was charged with involuntary manslaughter and cruelty to children in the second degree on July 15 after her 2-year-old grandson drowned at an apartment complex pool, according to Fulton County jail records.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of drowned
Adjective
  • Fortunately for us, there are plenty of ways to mix the two this weekend — from spa deals and rum-soaked revelry to a nostalgic hard rock show or a night of stress-busting belly laughs.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Kornacki then exclaimed, trying to collect his soaked papers.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaked
Verb
  • Linen, washed cotton, lightweight knits, and silk all have a natural ease to them that works beautifully on vacation.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In many cases, bodies have been washed far downstream and rendered unrecognizable, while others still missing are feared to have been buried in the torrent of thick mud.
    — Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • Pre-soaking socks in baking soda, vinegar, or oxygen bleach removes stains and brightens whites.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Definition of soaking
Verb
  • Culture news and the SoCal scene The internet was flooded with news out of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art this week as an embargo lifted on coverage from inside the new 300,000-square-foot building in Exposition Park.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • It initially was allowed onto the ballot, and its young supporters flooded social media with videos promoting the party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of flooded
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“Water-soaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water-soaked. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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