as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
my hair and clothes were absolutely sopping after the unexpected downpour
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as in soaking
to wet thoroughly with liquid
sopped the sponge with the detergent and began scrubbing the floor vigorously
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as in wetting
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 dipping
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 sopping
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Jean had the sensation of throwing sopping red meat to a starving dog.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
Nell flings her sopping-wet pants onto the dock.
—Margaret Atwood, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2021
Stand in a circle and pass around a sopping-wet sponge until the music stops.
—Christina Montoya Fiedler, Woman's Day, 24 Feb. 2023
If washing a regular comforter can be a chore, imagine hauling a sopping wet weighted blanket out of the washing machine.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Forbes, 21 June 2021
Caring for a newborn can feel like trying to keep a wad of sopping-wet paper towels from tearing, and that’s under ideal conditions; many parents struggle with great challenges and should be denied no assistance.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2022
Hung with white, corrugated sheet metal, the modest structure held a sopping living room with a TV mounted to the wall and a shelf stacked with diapers for his future daughter.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2022
For a subtle sweat effect that stops short of being quite as sopping as Kim Kardashian’s at the 2019 Met Gala, liberally mist the crown of the head with a styling primer and scrape hair back with fingers to add texture.
—Amber Kallor, WSJ, 26 July 2022
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And then, for a coffee or churros or a sopping slice of tres leches, rejoin the river of humanity flowing through the mercado.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Jean had the sensation of throwing sopping red meat to a starving dog.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
Nell flings her sopping-wet pants onto the dock.
—Margaret Atwood, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2021
Stand in a circle and pass around a sopping-wet sponge until the music stops.
—Christina Montoya Fiedler, Woman's Day, 24 Feb. 2023
If washing a regular comforter can be a chore, imagine hauling a sopping wet weighted blanket out of the washing machine.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Forbes, 21 June 2021
Caring for a newborn can feel like trying to keep a wad of sopping-wet paper towels from tearing, and that’s under ideal conditions; many parents struggle with great challenges and should be denied no assistance.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2022
Hung with white, corrugated sheet metal, the modest structure held a sopping living room with a TV mounted to the wall and a shelf stacked with diapers for his future daughter.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2022
For a subtle sweat effect that stops short of being quite as sopping as Kim Kardashian’s at the 2019 Met Gala, liberally mist the crown of the head with a styling primer and scrape hair back with fingers to add texture.
—Amber Kallor, WSJ, 26 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sopping
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Rice water is a starchy liquid that results from soaking the grain in water or cooking it in water, Khetarpal explains.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Consider soaking the area with a warm, wet compress before applying.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who was wrongly dipping into the OT kitty for themselves or others has to be found and exiled from the high command, if not fired outright.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Temperatures are dipping again in Alaska over the next six to 10 days, with far northern reaches of the state expecting below-average temperatures and near-normal temperatures forecast for much of the rest of the Last Frontier, according to a forecast from the NWS Climate Prediction Center.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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In saturated fats, the carbon atoms have the maximum amount of hydrogen atoms bonded.Devineé Lingo, M.S., Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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Color palettes emulate the yellowing fade of old photographs and the overly saturated or unnaturally cool tones of digital imagery, a reminder that the camera is rarely an objective observer.Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Police say a 3-month-old baby has died after drowning in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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The cause of death was drowning, according to the Monroe County Medical Examiner.David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Jackson Hole neighbors Grand Teton National Park, where experienced adventurers have been immersing themselves in nature for decades.Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
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The video incorporates audio interpretations of flares, immersing viewers in the sun’s journey through both sound and visuals.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Since hair is weakest when wet, sleeping in wet hair can cause hair to become dry and brittle, causing split ends, breakage, and fallout.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The state historically experiences highly variable weather and climate conditions, typically shifting from periods of very dry to very wet weather.ABC Climate Unit, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade marched, soared and roared into its second century on Thursday despite a drenching rain and a brief disruption from pro-Palestinian demonstrators.ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
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However, even after this drenching rainfall, much of the Northeast, including the I-95 corridor, would still need to receive several inches of rain in the coming weeks to significantly improve drought conditions.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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This magnificent man kept showing up with flowers, leaving sweet cards, washing my car and filling my fridge.Kathlene Linehan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Protect your furry friends by washing your hands, cleaning spills, and storing it out of reach.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Sopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sopping. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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