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noun

plural of sop

as in bribes

something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision as a sop to the teachers' union for supporting his reelection campaign, the mayor promised to push for the abolition of the residency requirement

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sop

as in soaks

to wet thoroughly with liquid sopped the sponge with the detergent and began scrubbing the floor vigorously

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as in wets

to make wet my book fell in the swimming pool and was thoroughly sopped before I could fish it out

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as in dips

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid hesitant to sop his bread in gravy, no matter how delicious, at such a formal banquet

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Noun

The sound can feel dense, but never overloaded — and there are certainly no obvious sops to commerciality here. — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

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In another scheme, former Commerce City Manager Edgar Pascual Cisneros provided $45,000 in bribes to Pacheco to secure a permit for another marijuana company and was promised $235,000 as part of the deal, prosecutors said.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors said a corruption network operated from 2008 to 2018, collecting bribes equal to 4% of the value of the project carried out by Sinohydro.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bribes

Verb

To do this, spray the wood with water in several places to ensure the water soaks into the wood rather than beads on top of the surface.

— Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
This antioxidant ingredient contains beta-glucan and soaks into the skin to smooth fine lines.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

Definition of soaks

Verb

Le Creuset modeled the color after stone château rooftops and the morning mist that drenches the countryside in a gentle gray hue.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026
This outdoor garden pod has a floor-to-ceiling window that drenches the entire space in natural light.

— Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Definition of drenches

Verb

On the traditional-spa side, a JetPeel facial using Augustinus Bader products essentially pressure-washes my skin with nutrient-rich serums.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … CREATOR'S REMORSE — TV legend Oprah washes her hands of any association with Dr Phil or Dr Oz.

— , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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