as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
eyes peering out between strands of sodden hair
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as in to wet
to make wet
soldiers' boots that were soddened by endless hours in muddy trenches
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as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
cornflakes that had been soddened in milk to the point of mush
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Recent Examples of sodden
Danielle Dreilinger, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
Use fast-draining potting mix that won’t force roots to stand in sodden soil for long periods of time.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
Nora Mishanec, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2023
Nathan Borchelt has been testing, rating, and reviewing outdoor and travel products for decade, and has spent many trips plying the rivers, oceans, lakes, and sodden hiking trails throughout the world.
—Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2022
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Adjective
Standing outside their river cabin after a flood, the president and his wife pulled out all the sodden bedding just like their neighbors.
—Danielle Dreilinger, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
Use fast-draining potting mix that won’t force roots to stand in sodden soil for long periods of time.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Moldering houses, sodden with rainwater.
—Nora Mishanec, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2023
Nathan Borchelt has been testing, rating, and reviewing outdoor and travel products for decade, and has spent many trips plying the rivers, oceans, lakes, and sodden hiking trails throughout the world.
—Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sodden
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Shivering in Cassidy’s arms, tears wetting her cheeks, naked, so vulnerable.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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The weather will transition from sunny to wet from March 20 to March 31, that first week, with temperatures staying on the cooler side, the Old Farmer’s Almanac forecast said.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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When you're finished, allow the comforter to soak for about 20 minutes before gently flat-pressing out excess water—twisting or wringing it out will cause clumps to form.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Upstairs suite like ‘hotel room’ The luxurious primary bathroom is like a spa, featuring a triple-head shower and soaking tub.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Follow the journalist for a continued conversation about the risks of injectables, why founders need to invest in TikTok, and how to maintain success as a beauty brand in 2024’s saturated market.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Some coffee drinks are loaded with sugar, while others are high in saturated fat.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
12 Mar. 2025
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Businesses across sectors are drowning in information, yet many still haven’t found the right tools to manage, interpret, and act on it effectively.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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If Nike can continue to show positive signs from new product launches and partnerships, the rest of its headwinds might just be drowned out as noise.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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When the Tidal Basin floods, saltwater saturates the soil and can enter the roots of the trees.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2025
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The rain saturated the soils on mountainsides, and the U.S. Geological Survey documented more than 2,000 landslides.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The katsuobushi is then added and steeped for a minute before being strained out.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Researchers said steeping time plays a major role in how well tea captures heavy metals, with longer brewing improving adsorption.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the afternoon into the evening, heavy rain will drench the I-94 corridor.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The witness said Henley appeared to be drenched in either sweat or water.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Sodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sodden. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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