Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak (up)
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The midshipmen poured water into the cup, taking turns drinking from it in a victory celebration.—
Tyrone Turner,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025 -
Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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Scarlett Johansson stars as Lucy, a college student in Taiwan who’s forcibly recruited as a drug mule and accidentally absorbs a synthetic substance that unlocks increasing percentages of her brain capacity.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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For every celebrity with a vape in hand, journalists in the crowd absorbed George Clooney’s call to arms under a sobering haze of scrutiny.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
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The bunny took up residence in a large chair after the hunt and a long line formed.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, families may shell out 21% of annual income on infant care in New Mexico, where child care takes up the largest share of income, EPI finds.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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