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
Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
This is a capital-R Resort, from the world-class SPA by JW treatments to the sprawling pools with China Sea views, to the indoor plunge and infinity soaks, to the adjacent O’REVE natural hot springs and the sunken baths inside our suite.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 Apr. 2025
Photo: Interiors by Kat The custom shutters above a Japanese soaking tub are Ionescu’s favorite detail in the house.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Rest and relaxation are otherwise encouraged via the design itself, from the warm woods that wrap around the place to the open design that prioritizes open spaces for roaming, lots of windows for peering outside, and a bathroom with a massive tub for taking a good long soak.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
This is a capital-R Resort, from the world-class SPA by JW treatments to the sprawling pools with China Sea views, to the indoor plunge and infinity soaks, to the adjacent O’REVE natural hot springs and the sunken baths inside our suite.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
Its primary bedroom includes an ensuite bathroom big enough for a double vanity and a large soaking tub.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 Apr. 2025
Photo: Interiors by Kat The custom shutters above a Japanese soaking tub are Ionescu’s favorite detail in the house.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak
Noun
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Sean's transformation into a truly heinous person and alcoholic.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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Her father was an alcoholic, while her mother, separately, was in an abusive relationship, eventually leading Tui to find a home at a women’s refuge.—
George Ramsay and Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While the sunscreen market is saturated with options—formulas for every skin type, tone, and texture—the topic remains surprisingly polarizing.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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The program rolled out last May and saturated the county with violations, many of which a joint investigation by the Herald and Tributary found were unfairly issued, and raked in millions for the school district and BusPatrol.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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The roof was scorched black and gouged open to the sky, insulation tufting from the walls.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Tickets for the shows are hard to come by as the band is using a face-value ticket exchange to prevent scalpers from gouging fans on the secondary market.—
Ethan Millman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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My clothes were wet with sweat on the inside and wet on the outside from a mixture of rain, snow and sleet, and some of the mist was freezing on the trees.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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While last week’s celebrity beauty trends couldn’t be pinned down, this week, one thing couldn’t be stated more: wet your hair.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Dunedin One of our South's Best Beach Towns in 2022, this tiny town located across the bay from Tampa surprises with plenty to see and do--plus eat and drink!—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The red-eyed alien in question is zapped back to its hive, and the Doctor gives Ruby an antidote to drink so that she can’t be tracked.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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In the play’s finest scene, a sympathetic drunk (Trevor Fox) tries to reel Moat back from his horrors.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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That’s different from dealing with homosexual drunks.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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His playbook involves drowning rivals in legal fees.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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Twin brothers died in a drowning incident while fishing in a Mississippi lake last week, officials said.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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That play — not even a full turnover, mind you — is what stings a full year later.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Malone, who gets Mincemeat’s best song, still looks like a favorite in his category, and Mincemeat did get recognition for its score (written by three of its stars, members of the same comedy troupe), but the lack of enthusiasm elsewhere must sting.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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“Soak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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