soak
verb (used without object)
to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
is soaking
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present progressiveof soak (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The AI boom is soaking up a disproportionate share of investment and with 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. 18, 2026
Grant is soaking up the experience, and encouraging her younger teammates to, too: “‘Enjoy this, it’s so rare to be here’ … and, ‘Hey, we can do this, we can do it together.’
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
Hurricane Erin is soaking parts of coastal North Carolina as the storm brushes along the US East Coast.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025
The main event of the day, of course, is soaking.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
“Nobody seems to be amazed that Penny is soaking up and learning thousands of words,” Mrs. V replies with a shrug.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
