as in bribe
something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision
as a sop to the teachers' union for supporting his reelection campaign, the mayor promised to push for the abolition of the residency requirement
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as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
sopped the sponge with the detergent and began scrubbing the floor vigorously
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as in to wet
to make wet
my book fell in the swimming pool and was thoroughly sopped before I could fish it out
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as in to dip
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
hesitant to sop his bread in gravy, no matter how delicious, at such a formal banquet
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Recent Examples of sop
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
His student-loan-forgiveness initiatives are an unconstitutional sop to the campus Left.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 11 May 2024
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
If someone had gravy left on their plate and no bread to sop it up, they were allowed to lick the plate.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Yet Virginia’s decision seems like no more than a sop to watermen in that state who face rising costs but so-so harvests.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
His student-loan-forgiveness initiatives are an unconstitutional sop to the campus Left.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 11 May 2024
Verb
Standing in competitions for nine-plus hours and walking 10 miles in that house in sopping wet clothes and winning two HOHs and a veto.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
If someone had gravy left on their plate and no bread to sop it up, they were allowed to lick the plate.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
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One document is alleged to reveal $7 million paid to secure a 650 megawatt power purchase agreement and $76 million as bribe for a 2.3 gigawatt contract.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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The billionaire, along with the seven other defendants, were accused of paying about $265 million in bribes to Indian government officials to obtain solar energy contracts worth more than $2 billion in profits.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Rooms: There are six bedrooms, including two primary suites on opposing sides of the villa, each with balconies, outdoor showers, and soaking tubs overlooking the bay.Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Photo : William Myers for Sotheby’s International Realty A vintage-style soaking tub.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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The iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ is a versatile robot vacuum and mop that effectively cleans a variety of surfaces without wetting carpets, thanks to its retractable mop.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Yes How to use: After dampening the face and applying cleanser, wet the Foreo device and turn it on using the universal button.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
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Her gown dipped low on the sides, for a daring look at some skin.Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Prior to the pandemic, Detroit's infant mortality rate dipped to 11 deaths for every 1,000 births.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Downtown flooding became a regularity, including a deadly flood in August 1998 in which two boys drowned.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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The initial victim was Brian Jones, a founding member of the Rolling Stones who drowned in his swimming pool in 1969.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The easiest way to keep your water bottle clean is to make washing it part of your daily routine, Malchuk says, just like brushing your teeth.Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
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While cooking, avoid cross contamination by washing hands and surfaces frequently, especially after contact with raw meats and produce.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
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They are immersed in the natural world and in one another's company, but despite their intimacy, the elderly woman and girl remain a mystery to one another.The Week US, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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We’re immersed in the perspectives of his family, all trying their best to be there for him in some capacity.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Experts weigh in Musk jumped into discussing the election with just a handful of months until Election Day, taking aim at a state saturated with political advertising and get-out-the-vote operations, experts said.Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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In a market saturated with content where everyone is competing for eyeballs, formats, spinoffs and reboots are thriving.John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Sop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sop. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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