as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the fisherman couldn't wait to take off his soaking socks
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as in gouging
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as in saturating
to wet thoroughly with liquid
we ran for home as soon as the rain started, but our clothes still ended up soaked
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as in stinging
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
a merchant who soaks the tourists every summer
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as in wetting
to make wet
that downpour soaked my hair, and now I look like a sight
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as in drinking
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
depressed about his love life, he repaired to a bar to soak
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Recent Examples of soaking
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Bathrooms are spacious and spa-like, with walk-in showers and a soaking tub perfect for soaking or relaxing after a day of adventure.
—Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Rooms are residential starting with 925-square-foot entry-level casitas with indoor-outdoor living areas, soaking tubs, and large terraces with hammocks.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
The 173 luxurious rooms and suites all have an airy color palette and come with a private balcony and soaking tub, while upgraded rooms have swim-up access.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
But Harris advises against soaking your produce in a bowl.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Don’t miss the steam room and soaking tub.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
There’s a deck with a soaking tub for two that overlooks towering trees and that also offers impeccable stargazing views.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
After soaking, dump out the water, scrub the rust away with steel wool or a stiff brush, and rinse the tools with fresh water.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Making sure the steaks have been fully thawed and brought to room temperature is the first crucial step for most people, but others have memories of their parents or grandparents rinsing steak in the sink, or perhaps soaking it in water, before the prep work begins.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Bathrooms are spacious and spa-like, with walk-in showers and a soaking tub perfect for soaking or relaxing after a day of adventure.
—Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Rooms are residential starting with 925-square-foot entry-level casitas with indoor-outdoor living areas, soaking tubs, and large terraces with hammocks.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
The 173 luxurious rooms and suites all have an airy color palette and come with a private balcony and soaking tub, while upgraded rooms have swim-up access.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
But Harris advises against soaking your produce in a bowl.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Don’t miss the steam room and soaking tub.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
There’s a deck with a soaking tub for two that overlooks towering trees and that also offers impeccable stargazing views.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
After soaking, dump out the water, scrub the rust away with steel wool or a stiff brush, and rinse the tools with fresh water.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaking
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Without question, eating and drinking (sometimes in artful excess) is part and parcel of any visit to the Big Easy—but the city’s culture stretches far beyond beignets and Sazeracs, converting first-time visitors into lifelong devotees of its countless charms.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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So far, no human is known to have gotten sick with bird flu from drinking raw milk.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans say that Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils, cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables and limit sugars, sodium and saturated fats.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Americans should strive to eat less meat and saturated fats, while upping their intake of fiber-rich legumes, fruits and vegetables, according to new recommendations issued Tuesday by a panel of nutrition experts.Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Police have attributed most of the deaths to accidental drowning due to the lake's proximity to nightclubs and bars.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Since denim is prone to color-bleeding, particularly on the first wash, Wang strongly suggests washing a new pair of jeans on their own.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
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To that end, Grant suggests hand-washing them after every two or three wears.Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Tori and Rachel form a tentative alliance, planning to exert their feminine wiles over their respective male allies to keep each other safe.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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For Chandler, a pink bunny suit costume activates his sensitive nature, while Phoebe deals with the wiles of her evil twin Ursula.Cady Lang, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade marched, soared and roared into its second century on Thursday despite a drenching rain and a brief disruption from pro-Palestinian demonstrators.ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
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However, even after this drenching rainfall, much of the Northeast, including the I-95 corridor, would still need to receive several inches of rain in the coming weeks to significantly improve drought conditions.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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It could be deemed as cheating or it could be deemed as being just a downright dirty ass player.EW.com, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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This comes months after Remy was accused of cheating with a battle rapper.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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If anxiety still comes flooding back at night, Brown recommends keeping a journal by your bed to jot down a quick note or reminder about whatever is troubling you.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Is flooding possible as thaw, rain comes next week?Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Soaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaking. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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