- present participle of sop.
sopping
Example Sentences
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Yet under the surface, violent moves have been playing out between the big spenders of the artificial-intelligence race and those sopping up the cash.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
“I’m always thinking about sopping up flavors,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Clear skies helped dry out the sopping city over the weekend but also presented a new danger as temperatures climbed to around 90 degrees and were expected to stay.
From New York Times ● May 19, 2024
I loved how honest and mature Seema is about voicing herself, even while standing outside in salon capes with sopping wet hair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
And every time a show closed, there was Uncle Al, sopping up the remains: a few train cars, a handful of stranded performers, a tiger, or a camel.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
