sponged

past tense of sponge
1
as in drank
to take in (something liquid) through small openings the ground quickly sponged up the much-needed rain

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2
as in begged
to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility she's been sponging off of her friends while she tries to land an entry-level job on Wall Street

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Verb
  • First there were barn cats that drank raw milk.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
  • But now, the virus has been detected in at least 865 herds of cows across at least 16 states, as well as in raw (unpasteurized) milk sold in California and in domestic cats who drank raw milk.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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  • Ruby was arrested in 2023, after her young son fled the home of her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, and begged a neighbor for help.
    Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
  • While the leaguewide free agent pool isn’t as enticing as 2024’s selection of players, the appeal could still be present for a fanbase that has begged for outside talent in recent seasons.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • Yet Dylan remained deeply ambivalent about being absorbed into any kind of movement.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Apply it to clean, dry skin on the neck and chest, massaging it in until it’s fully absorbed.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Sponged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponged. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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