Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak (up)
Verb
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And in one particularly extreme case, a lawsuit alleges that an 18-year-old boy went into cardiac arrest after drinking a Mango Yuzu Citrus Charged Lemonade from Panera Bread.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
19 Aug. 2025 -
Possession is not a glamorous book—nobody lounges around ornate rooms in elegant clothes, drinking sophisticated drinks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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That capacity to absorb disruption and adapt under pressure is what keeps individuals functioning during personal crises.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In addition to absorbing Highsmith’s $5.6 million expiring contract, the Nets acquired an unprotected 2032 second-round pick from Miami while sending a 2026 second-round pick, protected from No. 31 to No. 55, to the Heat, per the team.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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In another first, the album’s songs also took up all of the top 14 slots on Billboard Hot 100 chart.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Up ahead, two midfielders will look to jump into spaces to receive the ball, while five attacking players — generally speaking — will take up positions across the width of the pitch to stretch and overload the opposition defensive line.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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