soaked

Example Sentences

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Wemby has soaked up all that Spurs discipline and wisdom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Calm and composed throughout the week, he appeared to relish the occasion, draped in an Ipswich Town Football Club flag as he soaked up the atmosphere.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The region was soaked this weekend by a storm that dropped a quarter-inch to an inch of rain.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

It begins, as many great soups do, with patience: garbanzo beans soaked overnight, then simmered until tender.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Roz felt funny accepting help from a robot, but Brightbill happily soaked up the attention.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown