as in bribe
something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision
as a sop to the teachers' union for supporting his reelection campaign, the mayor promised to push for the abolition of the residency requirement
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as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
sopped the sponge with the detergent and began scrubbing the floor vigorously
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as in to wet
to make wet
my book fell in the swimming pool and was thoroughly sopped before I could fish it out
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as in to dip
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
hesitant to sop his bread in gravy, no matter how delicious, at such a formal banquet
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Recent Examples of sop
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
His student-loan-forgiveness initiatives are an unconstitutional sop to the campus Left.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 11 May 2024
Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
Throwing that sopping wet swimsuit in the dryer on high heat or setting it out to dry in direct sunlight might seem like easy ways to dry a swimsuit quickly, but both methods could ruin it.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
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Noun
Yet Virginia’s decision seems like no more than a sop to watermen in that state who face rising costs but so-so harvests.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
His student-loan-forgiveness initiatives are an unconstitutional sop to the campus Left.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 11 May 2024
Verb
If someone had gravy left on their plate and no bread to sop it up, they were allowed to lick the plate.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
Throwing that sopping wet swimsuit in the dryer on high heat or setting it out to dry in direct sunlight might seem like easy ways to dry a swimsuit quickly, but both methods could ruin it.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
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By its conception, AI does not make mistakes, does not take bribes and is not afraid of anything.Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Defendants were accused of having drugs in court; a Fulton County jailer was accused of taking bribes from a defendant's family; a defendant was stabbed while in jail; and at one point Williams' defense attorney, Brian Steel, being held in contempt of court.Kristal Dixon, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Rooms: There are six bedrooms, including two primary suites on opposing sides of the villa, each with balconies, outdoor showers, and soaking tubs overlooking the bay.Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Photo : William Myers for Sotheby’s International Realty A vintage-style soaking tub.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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In a desperate attempt to escape the heat, the lawsuit said many prisoners wet their sheets and sleep on the concrete floor.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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To whet your appetite (or wet your whistle), here are the current odds, courtesy of betonline.ag: Ohtani, 1-12 Francisco Lindor, 5-1 Marcell Ozuna, 75-1 The postseason race A look at how the teams stack up.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
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By the weekend, the overnight temperatures in most of the region will dip into the 30s.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Unemployment dipped to its lowest level in 54 years in 2023 and stayed within a desirable range.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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The initial victim was Brian Jones, a founding member of the Rolling Stones who drowned in his swimming pool in 1969.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Downtown flooding became a regularity, including a deadly flood in August 1998 in which two boys drowned.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company plans to invest in expanding its production capacity, including the development of a new egg washing and packing facility in Seymour, Indiana.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Migrants without work authorization huddled in Home Depot parking lots and stood at intersections washing windshields for tips.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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We’re immersed in the perspectives of his family, all trying their best to be there for him in some capacity.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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They are immersed in the natural world and in one another's company, but despite their intimacy, the elderly woman and girl remain a mystery to one another.The Week US, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Flooding could saturate the earth above and around it.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Per serving: 516 calories (31 percent from fat), 17.5 g fat (2.2 g saturated, 8.1 g monounsaturated), 110 mg cholesterol, 42.5 g protein, 54.8 g carbohydrates, 6.5 g fiber, 335 mg sodium.Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Sop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sop. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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