soak up
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Absorb, take in, as in I lay there, soaking up the sun , or She often went to hear poets read their work, soaking up every word . This usage, alluding to absorbing a liquid, dates from the mid-1500s.
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Drink to excess, as in She can really soak up her beer .
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The world number 46 admits he has been happy to fly "under the radar" at Flushing Meadows while the likes of Tiafoe, Shelton, Fritz and Tommy Paul soak up the attention.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Angelenos avoided the most significant impacts of Hurricane Marie over the Labor Day weekend, but the region continued to soak up the fringes of the storm Sunday, according to meteorologists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Then fund the donor-advised fund to soak up the conversion income.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Batteries can soak up cheap power during times of low demand and discharge power when supplies are tight, or be tapped for services that help keep the grid stable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Then I rolled the whole, smooth egg over the patient’s arms and legs and neck and stomach and back and head, to soak up all the evil air.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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