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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She clutched a soaking copy of a sci-fi novel.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
“I ended up taking Baby Bash’s kids around during sound check and we rode Shipwreck Rapids three times in a row and were soaking wet, having a blast.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Even once brought under control, officials have warned it will take weeks or even months of soaking and dousing to prevent the fire from reigniting.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
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
Lara makes sure to stand right next to him, soaking in the attention as though she was his partner and not me.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
