as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
eyes peering out between strands of sodden hair
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as in to wet
to make wet
soldiers' boots that were soddened by endless hours in muddy trenches
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as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
cornflakes that had been soddened in milk to the point of mush
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Recent Examples of sodden
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
The room is sodden and floorboards are already warping.
—Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Nora Mishanec, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2023
Nathan Borchelt has been testing, rating, and reviewing outdoor and travel products for decade, and has spent many trips plying the rivers, oceans, lakes, and sodden hiking trails throughout the world.
—Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2022
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Adjective
Use fast-draining potting mix that won’t force roots to stand in sodden soil for long periods of time.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
The room is sodden and floorboards are already warping.
—Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
Moldering houses, sodden with rainwater.
—Nora Mishanec, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2023
Nathan Borchelt has been testing, rating, and reviewing outdoor and travel products for decade, and has spent many trips plying the rivers, oceans, lakes, and sodden hiking trails throughout the world.
—Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sodden
Verb
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Shivering in Cassidy’s arms, tears wetting her cheeks, naked, so vulnerable.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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The weather will transition from sunny to wet from March 20 to March 31, that first week, with temperatures staying on the cooler side, the Old Farmer’s Almanac forecast said.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles and San Diego, which have missed out on more than 5 inches of typical rain since October, should see soaking rain after dark.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Spa-like bathrooms with steam showers, saunas, and soaking tubs provide the ultimate relaxation.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Follow the journalist for a continued conversation about the risks of injectables, why founders need to invest in TikTok, and how to maintain success as a beauty brand in 2024’s saturated market.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Some coffee drinks are loaded with sugar, while others are high in saturated fat.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
12 Mar. 2025
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Ovechkin’s goal did not get much of a big reaction since the Rangers are still in the playoff race and visiting fans do not show up at Madison Square Garden in enough of a group to drown out the home crowd.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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This blends well with many skin tones, not drowning out paler skin tones as brighter reds might do.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Both Republican and Democratic leaders have supported the attempts to promote accurate news — and democratic values — in places that are saturated by foreign propaganda.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Since retaining walls can be damaged if water saturates the soil behind them, make sure to build a retaining wall with drainage features.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Judge Jeffrey Clothier, who was elected to Genesee County’s 67th District Court in January, said requiring as many as 100 shoplifters caught stealing from a local Walmart to wash cars for free would serve the community and possibly discourage others from stealing from the retail giant.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Step 3: Clean The Shelves Use a sponge or wash cloth dipped in warm, soapy water to wipe off shelves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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The katsuobushi is then added and steeped for a minute before being strained out.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Researchers said steeping time plays a major role in how well tea captures heavy metals, with longer brewing improving adsorption.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
6 Mar. 2025
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Widespread rain also drenched Southern California on Wednesday.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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To give your home a warm and cozy makeover with ample vintage charm, Rees suggests installing going for all-over pattern drenching in a space like a bedroom.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Sodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sodden. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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