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soak (up)

verb

Definition of soak (up)

as in to drink

to take in (something liquid) through small openings this sponge should soak up the spilled juice very nicely

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Loise, vibrant but tense, gets through her days by drinking wine.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
It’s been so dry that Valdez no longer can get water in his irrigation system for his animals to drink.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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Agricultural production technologies and weather forecasting capabilities have also improved substantially, all of which could help the market absorb part of the supply shocks.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Margot has been absorbed with a new idea she’s discovered in her work and has even reached out to a scholar at NASA to discuss it.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

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With Elliot Anderson asked to be the fulcrum of the team, the Argentine midfielder took up the slightly wide-on-the-right midfield position that City have been working on this season.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Bi is at work on a black gown with a veil, which Christian worries is taking up too much time.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

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