soaked (up)

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

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  • Ragged, jagged or fluffy edges point to a Bristol Type 6 stool, meaning waste moved through the colon too fast for water to be absorbed properly.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Millennial workers absorbed that decade as a personal performance problem.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • For a few days, the horse fed on the same plants and grass and drank from the rainwater collected in a puddle nearby.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • During pre-production, the group drank margaritas in Elassal’s hotel room, went on weekend outings to hockey games, even shared their biggest secrets.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Soaked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaked%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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