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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak (up)
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Food and drink There’s no shortage of food options for hotel guests and visitors stopping by at all hours of the day.—
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
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But generally, fewer people are seeking out these whales, so fewer are being made, partly because people are not drinking as many high-octane, high alcohol beers.—
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Due to the inability to absorb adequate nutrients, the body might become malnourished.—
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Unlike glossy black, this effect absorbs light in a subtle way, creating a richer, more modern visual texture.—
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The city of Los Angeles violated the state’s open meeting law when council members took up a plan to clear 9,800 homeless encampments behind closed doors, a judge ruled this week.—
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Also playing a role are the obstacles due to economics, the history and geological technicalities, which could take up to three years to secure.—
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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