soak
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Companies that grant lots of stock options can be indifferent because they want to soak up those cheaply issued shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Then fund the donor-advised fund to soak up the conversion income.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
“It’s such an honor to be able to learn and soak up how she carries herself and, like, what she’s learned from her careers,” Queens outfielder Brittany Apagar said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Use high-protection sunscreen - at least SPF 30 - as a base before the make-up and let it soak in like any primer, says Wedgeworth.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
So it would soak up all the toxins in our lives and save us.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
Before running them through the dishwasher, he soaks and scrubs off the most stubborn jams and sauces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
That weak carbonic acid ultimately soaks into the soil, full of carbon dioxide.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2025
Rafiullah doesn't have teeth yet, so Hanifa soaks the bread in the tea and feeds him.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2025
Let it mingle: Let the salad rest for at least 15 minutes at room temp so the bread soaks up all the good stuff.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2025
She wades to her knees and soaks the hem of her dress.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
I showed up to the appointment late, soaked, and embarrassed.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
The noodles are springy and dense, meaning they hold their shape nicely when soaked in broth and have a nice chew.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
"It's worse than in India," complained Arockia Rajasekhar, 51, under the blazing sun with his shirt soaked.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Chats in the car on those early Saturday mornings were centred around football - and Semenyo soaked up every piece of advice he could.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The dry earth soaked it up like a hardened sponge.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
The soaking and scamming of undergrads and grad students.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
With just eight more games remaining and five at home, Ogwumike is soaking in every minute on the court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The primary suite is one of a kind, featuring a spa-inspired bath, a free-standing soaking tub, a glass-enclosed shower, and a custom floating vanity, all accompanied by a terrace overlooking the garden.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
"We hope that today we can put out the fire in all areas, then carry out soaking so that the fire does not reignite."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Families and friends gathered on a crisp October morning, soaking up the gravitas of the moment.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
