as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
felt sorry for the town soak, who couldn't hold a job
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as in to saturate
to wet thoroughly with liquid
we ran for home as soon as the rain started, but our clothes still ended up soaked
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as in to wet
to make wet
that downpour soaked my hair, and now I look like a sight
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as in to drink
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
depressed about his love life, he repaired to a bar to soak
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Recent Examples of soak
Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
How long to brine chicken: Something as simple as a 15-minute soak will pay off, but if possible, aim for 1 hour per pound of chicken for a wet brine, and 8 to 24 hours for a dry brine.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
Anna Bader, Glamour, 27 May 2025
Let the seeds soak for at least 10 minutes to allow the gel to form before drinking.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 26 May 2025
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Noun
The same can be said of Lush Bath Bombs, which bring colorful, childlike joy to every soak.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
How long to brine chicken: Something as simple as a 15-minute soak will pay off, but if possible, aim for 1 hour per pound of chicken for a wet brine, and 8 to 24 hours for a dry brine.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
Soft gel manicures often have to be filed off the nail in combination with soaking the polish in acetone, which, if improperly done, can cause damage to the nail bed, making your nails thinner and more prone to breaking or chipping.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 27 May 2025
Let the seeds soak for at least 10 minutes to allow the gel to form before drinking.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak
Noun
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Jong also is an alcoholic who long used her daughter’s life in her work.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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An alcoholic might look and act like the talented car mechanic Han Geum-joo, played by Sooyoung.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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For large campuses, redundant programing is often needed, and there may be times in which saturating a campus with an outreach initiative is warranted.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Price’s staff alleged the blaze sent a toxic plume saturated with lead and other dangerous chemicals drifting over the East Bay, before the company’s staff allegedly tried covering it up.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The tax cuts in President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act would likely gouge a hole in the federal budget.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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Democrats tend to blame oil companies, regularly accusing them of gouging to make excessive profits and even passing state legislation to prevent it.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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The president’s health has been the subject of speculation for years; in 2023, six journalists were arrested after they were accused of sharing a video that appeared to show the president wetting himself.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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This advisory is in effect until Monday at 11 p.m. During heat waves, consider the following tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Make sure to drink plenty of fluids.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Fafara went to live with his sister but continued to drink and use narcotics.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Sliwa hoped that the mere presence of his Magnificent Thirteen would force petty criminals to think twice before snatching a woman’s necklace or rolling a drunk.—
Kent Russell,
Harper's Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Nora wants no part of the movie or of him, calling him a drunk who has caused the family nothing but pain.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Multiple adults, including the mother, were monitoring the group of children swimming when the boy drowned, deputies said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Three kayakers, including Boswell High School senior Luke Nickens, drowned in North Texas lakes in March.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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Rough as that was, a fielding mistake may have stung worse.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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According to news stories, Macron was stung by the report’s lukewarm reception in Algeria.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Soak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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