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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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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as in stung
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
a merchant who soaks the tourists every summer
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as in wet
to make wet
that downpour soaked my hair, and now I look like a sight
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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
Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
These pre-soaked pads pair pore-clearing salicylic acid with a gentle dose of texture-refining retinol, while cica and green tea ceramide from Korea’s mineral-rich Jeju Island soothe and calm skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
This may take 30-60 minutes for soaked beans, or 1-2 hours for unsoaked beans.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
The three-layer Gore-tex fabric shell kept us dry in incredibly soggy conditions that would send most skiers home soaked and cold.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
To create your own pumpkin place setting, slice off the pumpkin's top, scoop out the seeds, and fill with soaked floral foam.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Add the soaked bread and its water to the blender along with the tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
The oversized, dual-textured, pre-soaked treatment towelettes bring the power of clinical skincare to your bodycare routine.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Nelson’s famed guitar, Trigger, was on his bus and unharmed, but other gear and equipment were so soaked or damaged that the next stop on the tour, in Oklahoma, had to be nixed as well.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Heavy bands of rain from a new Kona storm soaked Oahu overnight Thursday into Friday, dumping two to three months’ worth of rain in 24 hours.
—Ritu Prasad, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Water poured from the toilet and soaked the basement.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
This one starts out as the first one ends, with a bruised and blood-soaked Grace sitting on the stone steps of a burning and exploding Connecticut mansion, trying to light a cigarette.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Only larger seeds with tough exterior coatings should be soaked.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
As an area receives more rain, the ground will become more saturated, and more rainfall will travel into streams and rivers instead of being soaked into the ground.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
The open-top Mahindra Scorpio safari vehicle was quickly soaked, as was the wool blanket on my lap.
—Marcia Desanctis, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Prepare homemade tiger nut milk (horchata) by blending soaked tiger nuts with water.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
These pre-soaked pads pair pore-clearing salicylic acid with a gentle dose of texture-refining retinol, while cica and green tea ceramide from Korea’s mineral-rich Jeju Island soothe and calm skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
This may take 30-60 minutes for soaked beans, or 1-2 hours for unsoaked beans.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
The three-layer Gore-tex fabric shell kept us dry in incredibly soggy conditions that would send most skiers home soaked and cold.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
To create your own pumpkin place setting, slice off the pumpkin's top, scoop out the seeds, and fill with soaked floral foam.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Add the soaked bread and its water to the blender along with the tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
The oversized, dual-textured, pre-soaked treatment towelettes bring the power of clinical skincare to your bodycare routine.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Nelson’s famed guitar, Trigger, was on his bus and unharmed, but other gear and equipment were so soaked or damaged that the next stop on the tour, in Oklahoma, had to be nixed as well.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
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Despite the intense heat of the last few days is not yet enough to bring drought to a region that was soaked by winter rain, but may make for a dangerous, fuel-heavy fire season, forecasters said Friday.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Heavy bands of rain from a new Kona storm soaked Oahu overnight Thursday into Friday, dumping two to three months’ worth of rain in 24 hours.
—Ritu Prasad, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Water poured from the toilet and soaked the basement.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
This one starts out as the first one ends, with a bruised and blood-soaked Grace sitting on the stone steps of a burning and exploding Connecticut mansion, trying to light a cigarette.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Only larger seeds with tough exterior coatings should be soaked.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
As an area receives more rain, the ground will become more saturated, and more rainfall will travel into streams and rivers instead of being soaked into the ground.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
The open-top Mahindra Scorpio safari vehicle was quickly soaked, as was the wool blanket on my lap.
—Marcia Desanctis, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaked
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There’s a fabulous art deco bar, dripping chandeliers, and gold chinoiserie wallpaper by Timorous Beasties.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another late work, Color Wheel, 2018–19, comprises a group of thirty massive canvases arranged in a circle, each a vivid, monochromatic shade atop which has been painted a single, dripping bar of complementary hue.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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The ground will likely be very saturated for those doing Easter Egg hunts due to the previous days of rain.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rinse your scrubber and squeegee blade frequently, and swap out cloths when they get saturated.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who is stung repeatedly or has trouble breathing should call 911.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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These scandals stung at the time, but looking back, Cyrus wouldn’t have changed a thing.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Lightly wet a microfiber cloth with warm water, being careful not to over-soak it.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Briany drank 5 ounces at each feeding.—
Jeff Ernsthausen,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
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Writings by Kouri Richins found in the family home indicate the couple drank a Moscow Mule cocktail and a lemon drop shot.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, higher gasoline prices have drowned out any hope of a rate cut among the chattering classes.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Those who yelled were drowned out by the chanting and singing.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a development as predictable as the Yankees overpaying for talent, viewers grew increasingly weary of getting gouged like that and responded with a wave of cord-cutting that has now ensured that OPM is no longer a viable option for RSNs.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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The department was able to give back about $103,891 in restitution to the tenant who was gouged, Carbajal said.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Surfaces that may have touched the cheese should be washed and sanitized with hot, soapy water.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hands are meant to be washed before and directly after handling raw meat.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Soaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaked. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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