soak
verb (used without object)
to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
Example Sentences
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Maybe, but with the AI boom soaking up a disproportionate share of investment and bond-market jitters worldwide, longer-term interest rates and residential construction are headed in the wrong direction for now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The primary suite boasts a glass wall and a Zen-inspired bathroom with a wet room that includes a shower and a soaking tub.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
"We hope that today we can put out the fire in all areas, then carry out soaking so that the fire does not reignite."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
They envision adding plants that can handle a soaking to the bioswales they built in both the front and back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
He was soaking wet when he reached the control room on the top floor.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
