- 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
The chewy morsels come sopping in soy sauce and flecked with chile flakes, with a rich and juicy meat filling.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025
“It’s only when there’s a lot of fresh fruit that the bottom tends to get sopping wet.”
From Salon • Oct. 26, 2024
Hagrid came back, his long hair and beard sopping wet, wiping the water out of his eyes.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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