- present participle of sponge.
sponging
Example Sentences
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Alice spends her days cleaning Lady Jemima’s stinky shoes, sponging her underwear and greasing her long blonde hair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Generative AI is developing so quickly that soon the large-language models sponging up information on the internet will run out of content to feed on.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024
He hung around the Cincinnati station at all hours, sponging up shot composition and camera angles.
From New York Times ● May 18, 2022
Wetlands also act as our planet's kidneys, sponging up excess rainwater to prevent flooding, and filtering out some sediment and contaminants before they can reach springs, creeks, groundwater, ocean.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2021
Whenever I’m not mopping the dining room, sponging down the tables, or sweeping the stairs, I’m shooting hoops.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
