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water-soaked 1 of 2

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
  • Zendaya’s semi-sheer gown was dripping in jewels, with dangling crystals of various sizes offering the dress dynamic movement.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • NGOs reported that more than 140 people died in the attempt to cross into the territory, including some who drowned or were trampled in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Mason Kearns drowned when the flooding wedged him into a storm drain.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 15 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
  • Nearby, a 9-year-old washed his face discreetly in the bushes with a bottle of water, a bright orange backpack slung over his shoulder.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Undamaged tomatoes can often be washed, their stems removed, and frozen solid, then thawed and used in salsas, stews, or marinara later on.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 11 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
  • While images of destruction flooded social media, 68-year-old Chris White, a lifelong resident of Kauai and the owner of a rental home in Poipu, noted that much of the island was spared significant damage.
    — GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • This week, warnings about RSI flooded social media from researchers at both leading labs, following Jacob Coxon's explosive resignation.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of flooded
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