as in to wet
to make wet
the fire is out, but the firefighters water-soaked most of the house in the process
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Recent Examples of water-soak
Frost damage causes leaves to appear water-soaked or shriveled, or to turn dark brown or black, but does not always kill the plant.
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oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2023
oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water-soak
Verb
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Although scattered rain showers are expected to track across western North Carolina later this morning, this will not be enough of a wetting rain to bring relief to dry fuels.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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To start, wet your hands with water, then apply enough soap to cover your hands and rub them against each other.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Tragedy struck the Kilmer family in 1977 when Kilmer’s younger brother Wesley drowned at the young age of 15.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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His younger brother Wesley drowned in a swimming pool in 1977, an event that haunted Kilmer for years afterward.—
The New York Times,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Playboi Carti Scores 30 Hot 100 Hits at Once This week, Playboi Carti floods the Hot 100 with an incredible 30 tracks.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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As Hood prepares himself for the final battle, disaster strikes at home the night before he’s set to leave for Oklahoma: One of his kids intentionally floods the upstairs toilet while their father is downstairs making spaghetti.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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California firefighters Rains continue to wet down the state, with more on tap, as a bipartisan group of senators in Sacramento introduces legislation to do away with seasonal staffing and keep CalFire fire stations fully staffed year round.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Once established, the plants shouldn’t need much water, but the crossing will have an irrigation system installed that can be activated to wet down the crossing in the event of a wildfire.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Oct. 2024
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“Water-soak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water-soak. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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