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adjective

as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water a miserable, soaked cat who looked like a drowned rat

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verb

past tense of soak
1
as in saturated
to wet thoroughly with liquid we ran for home as soon as the rain started, but our clothes still ended up soaked

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2
as in stung
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services a merchant who soaks the tourists every summer

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3
as in wet
to make wet that downpour soaked my hair, and now I look like a sight

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4
as in drank
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages depressed about his love life, he repaired to a bar to soak

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Recent Examples of soaked
Adjective
In rainy weather, move orchids to a covered spot, so roots don’t stay soaked. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026 Video showed a soaked Molly among a pile of rocks as a crewman picked her up and carried her to the helicopter. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026 The Crown’s soaked supporters erupted. — Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026 Ending up living on the boat, Telsi notices her companions leave at dawn and return soaked and crying. — John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026 People who have trouble swallowing or who have scarring, inflammation, or narrowing of the esophagus (stricture) should not eat dry chia seeds and should talk with a healthcare provider before eating even soaked chia seeds. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2026 The group appeared relaxed and sun-soaked, marking another milestone for a family that has navigated public divorces and professional shifts to maintain a united front. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Pre-soaked toner pads are infused with active ingredients to help smooth skin and enhance hydration, while the anti-aging moisturizer combines NAD+ and hyaluronic acid for a firmer, more radiant look. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The most soaked area of the region during the storm was the Central Coast, where about 3½ inches of rain fell at Scotts Creek and Ben Lomond in the Santa Cruz Mountains beginning Monday, the weather service said. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Dried beans need to be rinsed and soaked before cooking. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026 Chia seeds absorb liquid and create a gel-like consistency when soaked. — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 23 June 2026 Today, the England and Panama flags looked completely soaked by the time they were rolled up again. — Nbc News, NBC news, 28 June 2026 He was covered from neck to boots in fabrics soaked with permethrin—a pesticide modelled on the toxic pyrethrin found in chrysanthemum flowers. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Thankfully, Hutton Brickyards sports a main pavilion that is fully covered, allowing the crowd to wait out the water without getting soaked. — Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026 The first half had concluded in torrential rain with players and staff soaked through and Iraq coach Graham Arnold sheltering under a cover for his match-day notes. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Much has been made of this World Cup’s mandatory commercial—sorry, hydration—breaks, which have paused action, even during indoor or rain-soaked matches. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026 And after celebrating by mimicking a fishing motion in honor of his Bass Pro Shops sponsor, Briscoe soaked it all in. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaked
  1. dripping
  2. saturated
  3. stung
  4. wet
  5. drank
  6. washed
  7. drowned
  8. gouged
Adjective
  • The piece featured a plunging neckline, dripping pearls, and tiny purple ribbons throughout.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • The equivalent of promising your family a weekend away at an all-inclusive resort, and instead ending up at a dirty road-side motel with creaky beds and dripping faucets.
    — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 24 June 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • Ali Javaheri, senior emerging-technology research analyst at PitchBook, says that categories like battlefield AI and drones are looking especially saturated.
    — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Over the last decade, the technology market has become saturated with standalone applications designed to solve specific problems.
    — Damini Sood, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • Democrats are still stung by Rogan’s nearly three-hour Trump interview in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Having dominated most of his players in table tennis over the years, Gadowsky is still stung after meeting his match.
    — John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of stung
Verb
  • Before applying the resurfacer, blow or sweep off any leaves or debris, then wet the surface to prevent the concrete from drying too quickly.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • Taking regular cool showers and baths, wetting clothes or towels with cold water and putting your pillowcases in the fridge or freezer can all help further cool your body down, and hopefully, get a good night’s sleep.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • The regulars were middle-aged men who routinely drank five or six cocktails after work and were only rarely sloppy.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Researchers found the strongest association among people who drank about two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea each day.
    — Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of drank
Adjective
  • The duvet set includes two pillowcases and a duvet cover made from 100 percent cotton that’s pre-washed to ensure softness from night one and designed to mimic the appearance of crisp linen.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
  • Pre-washed rice has already been rinsed, so washing it again is unnecessary.
    — Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Definition of washed
Verb
  • In the Stockyards, more than 5,000 head of livestock had drowned.
    — Kansas City Public Library staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Anne Arundel County fire officials are urging families to review pool safety after two young children drowned in separate residential pools last weekend.
    — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of drowned
Verb
  • Trump recently posted on his Truth Social account that big oil companies were not dropping gas prices fast enough, and that Americans were being gouged.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • The bullets shattered nine panes of glass, their wooden framework gouged by bullet fragments.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Definition of gouged

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