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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak (up)
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Neighbors called the residents of the apartment where Portillo was found dead problem tenants who were known to drink excessively and act rowdy.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025 -
Angelle’s go-to drink for this month is an Orange Brûlée.—
Patrice J. Williams,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
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Sustainable farming practices, such as planting cover crops or reducing fertilizer use, will also prevent nutrient runoff from feeding the algal blooms, as would reducing the amount of land that’s covered in concrete and installing more green infrastructure that absorbs rainwater.—
Diana Kruzman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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That's because studios tend to absorb the costs of individual pictures in their overall expenses and don't itemize how much was spent on each one.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Last week, the bench declined to take up Meta’s appeal in a class action suit brought by advertisers against the company.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Petrini will take over from a cardinal in her new role and is expected to take up her position in March.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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