soak in
phrasal verb
soaked in; soaking in; soaks in
of a liquid
: to enter something by a gradual process
Pour water around the base of the plant and allow it to soak in.
—often used figurativelyHe sat quietly, letting her words soak in.
Close your eyes and let the music soak in.
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The massive hot springs complex will not only have pools fed by the geothermal waters bubbling up from the hometown Sulphur Springs, but will also offer soaks in specialized mineral pools that mimic the blend of some of the world’s most famous hot springs.
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Seeing the Sights Upon arrival in Jacksonville, Howard plugged the hotel address into his rental car’s GPS and proceeded to take the long way there, soaking in the streets of his future home for the very first time.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Three teenagers soaking in the moment, one that isn’t promised again — especially not with the Crimson Tide awaiting in the Elite Eight.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In the summer of ’69, hundreds of thousands of people converged on a muddy New York farm to soak in music by artists that Pink Floyd had gigged with: Jimi Hendrix, the Who, and Ten Years After, among them.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Seeing the Sights Upon arrival in Jacksonville, Howard plugged the hotel address into his rental car’s GPS and proceeded to take the long way there, soaking in the streets of his future home for the very first time.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Three teenagers soaking in the moment, one that isn’t promised again — especially not with the Crimson Tide awaiting in the Elite Eight.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In the summer of ’69, hundreds of thousands of people converged on a muddy New York farm to soak in music by artists that Pink Floyd had gigged with: Jimi Hendrix, the Who, and Ten Years After, among them.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Soak in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soak%20in. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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