as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
felt sorry for the town soak, who couldn't hold a job
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as in to saturate
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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as in to wet
to make wet
that downpour soaked my hair, and now I look like a sight
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as in to drink
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 soak
Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 July 2025
Just a few capfuls of this creamy blend transform plain water into a skin-softening soak, thanks to nourishing milk proteins, oat extract, and Japanese camellia oil.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 July 2025
Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
If there's any remaining grease or gunk, soak the tray in vinegar.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Ask about foot soaks: While evidence is mixed, some people find that soaking their feet in Epsom salts relieves and reduces pain.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 July 2025
Just a few capfuls of this creamy blend transform plain water into a skin-softening soak, thanks to nourishing milk proteins, oat extract, and Japanese camellia oil.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 July 2025
Verb
The accommodations include modern comforts like soaking tubs, outdoor showers, and patios overlooking the mountains.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
If there's any remaining grease or gunk, soak the tray in vinegar.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak
Noun
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This time, Hal is running a support group for recovering alcoholics (and not exactly with compassion).—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
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The music video takes place in a rural setting, where three vulnerable characters — a depressed teenager, an alcoholic, and a fisherman — who are all invited to the table, feel embraced, and celebrate as a community.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
Verb
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The Google Pixel 10 Series arrives at a time when the smartphone market feels more than saturated, and even predictable.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The machine heats water, which rains down from a showerhead, saturates the coffee grounds, and drips coffee into a carafe or cup.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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But a low spot in the ocean, a channel gouged down into the sand on the ocean surface, or a break in a sandbar, can disrupt that flow and push water through the spot to create a current much more powerful than the surrounding flow.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The first con is to assert that a key reason gasoline prices are far higher in the Golden State than most of the nation is oil company gouging — not high state taxes and fees and complex state rules on how gasoline is formulated that add about $1.30 to the cost of a gallon.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To clean, start by wetting the inside of your shower.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
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My three-year-old sleeps beside us stripped from the waist down after wetting her own bed hours ago.—
Ellyn Gaydos
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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By Rebekah Peppler Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 2 (1/2-inch-thick) slices of ripe heirloom tomato 1/4 medium lemon 1/2 ounce tomato simple syrup (see tip) 2 1/2 ounces dry amontillado sherry Ice, plus more crushed ice, for serving Cherry tomatoes, for garnish, if desired Preparation 1.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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And in one particularly extreme case, a lawsuit alleges that an 18-year-old boy went into cardiac arrest after drinking a Mango Yuzu Citrus Charged Lemonade from Panera Bread.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
19 Aug. 2025
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In the story, the father of Biel’s Chloe and Banks’ Nikki was a drunk who sobered up before his younger daughter Chloe was old enough to be aware of the worst of his behavior.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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But Nathalie is a drunk who has been in an abusive relationship with a violent man.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
Verb
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State troopers responded to the 38 mile marker of Fan Hollow Cove in Camden County around 12:15 a.m. following a reported drowning.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025
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Columbia University student Miguel Cisneros, 19, drowned after jumping off Pratt Pier in the Rogers Park neighborhood for a swim.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Senior running back/receiver/linebacker Luke Tingley said that one still stings.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Late on, Eze’s strike stung Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez’s hands before he was substituted.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Soak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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