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SOP
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Synonyms & Antonyms for sop
Synonyms: Noun
backhander [British], boodle, bribe, cumshaw, fix
Synonyms: Verb
drench, drown, impregnate, macerate, saturate, soak, sodden, souse, steep
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of sop in a Sentence
Noun
as a sop to the teachers' union for supporting his reelection campaign, the mayor promised to push for the abolition of the residency requirementVerb
sopped the sponge with the detergent and began scrubbing the floor vigorously my book fell in the swimming pool and was thoroughly sopped before I could fish it out
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In announcing the sop, acting finance minister Piyush Goyal had, at the time, given a pass to the fiscal deficit, which in financial year 2019 ended up at 3.4%—higher than initial estimates. — Pramod Mathew, Quartz India, "In a quest to remain fiscally prudent, India’s budget stuck to the minimum," 6 July 2019 Natives eat doubles for breakfast and as a sop for alcohol at night. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "Cane doubles the pleasures with chef-driven Caribbean cooking," 19 June 2019 In a sop to them, the cabinet has agreed to step up preparations for such an outcome. — The Economist, "Britain’s new Brexit plan is savaged—by its own Brexit secretary," 9 July 2018 In a sop to them, the cabinet has agreed to step up preparations for such an outcome. — The Economist, "Britain’s new Brexit plan is savaged—by its own Brexit secretary," 9 July 2018 In a sop to them, the cabinet has agreed to step up preparations for such an outcome. — The Economist, "Britain’s new Brexit plan is savaged—by its own Brexit secretary," 9 July 2018 In a sop to them, the cabinet has agreed to step up preparations for such an outcome. — The Economist, "Britain’s new Brexit plan is savaged—by its own Brexit secretary," 9 July 2018 In a sop to them, the cabinet has agreed to step up preparations for such an outcome. — The Economist, "Britain’s new Brexit plan is savaged—by its own Brexit secretary," 9 July 2018 In a sop to them, the cabinet has agreed to step up preparations for such an outcome. — The Economist, "Britain’s new Brexit plan is savaged—by its own Brexit secretary," 9 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Our favorite dish was probably the currywurst, which is basically cut sausage doused in a bright, tomatoey, surprisingly spicy curry, served with little toasts for sopping up the sauce. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, "Historic Yoerg is a nice fit for former Strip Club Meat and Fish building," 7 Aug. 2019 Now, alternatives for sopping sauces and holding sandwiches have given low-carb options new life. — Anne Marie Chaker, WSJ, "Family Dinner Is Now a Battle Over Carbohydrates," 10 July 2019 The featherlight mist, best applied directly into the roots and at the nape of the neck, sops up oil with green and brown algae, as well as tapioca starch. — Sarah Kinonen, Allure, "I Tried Selfcare, Lululemon's First-Ever Line of Beauty Products — Here's My Honest Review," 20 June 2019 Shower-Fresh Strands Are Made for Sculpting Jaws collectively dropped at first sight of Burberry's taut, sopping wet knots with baby hairs intricately gelled to the forehead in dizzying patterns by hairstylist Guido Palau. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "5 Beauty Trends That Swept the London Runways This Week," 20 Feb. 2019 At Burberry, taut, sopping-wet knots featured baby hairs gelled intricately to the forehead, while both JW Anderson and Richard Quinn put forth glassy, sculptural coifs. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "9 Beauty Trends That Blew Up on the Fall 2019 Runways," 8 Mar. 2019 The goal is to keep the soil moist but not sopping wet, California Avocados recommends. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow an Avocado Tree From a Pit," 29 Jan. 2019 Despite the bargain price, these rolls were thick and quick to sop up spills. — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, "Paper Towels," 5 Apr. 2012 Here's the best way to sop up the mess (and eliminate the lingering pee odor) on every surface. 1. — Heloise, Good Housekeeping, "How to Remove Cat Pee Odor," 18 Feb. 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sop.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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