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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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
Adjective
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This set includes eight in saturated tones, plus 30 faux maple leaves that are surprisingly detailed and great for scattering along a mantle or layering into a centerpiece.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Coconut is a high-calorie food rich in saturated fat that could potentially impact your heart disease risk.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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
Adjective
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The blood of this innocent woman can literally be seen dripping from the killer's knife, and now her blood is on the hands of the Democrats who refuse to put bad people in jail, including Former Disgraced Governor and 'Wannabe Senator' Roy Cooper.—
Khaleda Rahman
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another project dripping red ink involves the Walt Whitman Bridge between Philadelphia and New Jersey, which began in 2013 and is yet to be completed despite having received more than $1 billion in federal money.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When TikTok virality and playlist automation saturate listeners’ attention, artistic sameness threatens to rule the day—but independent artists on their own unique paths are still with us.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And in September 2024, Kyle Brinker, 33, drowned during an annual swim test at the swimming pool at the Gladstone Community Center.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many Allied soldiers drowned, hit mines or were cut down by Nazi machine gun crossfire.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Venezuelans washed car windows for tips at stoplights and congregated in the parking lots of Home Depot and other stores, looking for work.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Based on local traditions, the park tells the story of a giant pearl which was washed onto a mountain in a storm.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nelson’s famed guitar, Trigger, was on his bus and unharmed, but other gear and equipment were so soaked or damaged that the next stop on the tour, in Oklahoma, had to be nixed as well.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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Once butter is melted and bubbling, add 3 soaked bread slices to pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Water-soaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water-soaked. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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