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
Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
His most recent sop to progressives is nationwide rent control, an idea almost unanimously detested by economists.
—Catherine Rampell, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
Keith sees that the cockpit floor is sopping wet since Emma just rinsed it in her last hour.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Several environmental groups have come out against them, especially the hubs focused on blue hydrogen, which their foes consider a sop to the fossil-fuel industry with high potential for carbon dioxide leaks.
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Here was a player listed at 6-foot-1 and 187 pounds — and, to be clear, Reichard isn’t anywhere near 187 pounds sopping wet — flexing atop a much larger returner.
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The president storms ahead, appointing loyalists, wiping out regulations and unilaterally pausing the enforcement of certain laws, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which bans Americans from paying bribes overseas.—
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Adams was accused of accepting bribes from Turkish representatives but had the charges dismissed by a ruling from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove.—
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But if not, wet mopping can harm your floors since there's no barrier to stop water from soaking the wood.—
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It’s made by soaking ground fenugreek for several hours; beating it to a consistency that registers somewhere between meringue and Cool Whip; and then stirring in a puree of scallions and herbs.—
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This keeps the plant roots wet longer and can lead to the formation of fungal diseases and root rot.—
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Movies like High Tension (2003) and Martyrs (2008) would have even Eli Roth wetting his knickers, and Inside is no exception.—
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At the same time, recently released federal data shows that fourth and eighth graders' literacy skills haven't recovered since before the COVID-19 pandemic and dipped once again on the U.S. Department of Education's National Assessment of Educational Progress.—
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The kid-friendly film, which dipped 40% from the weekend prior, has amassed $78.7 million domestically and $104 million globally.—
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The most important thing is to drown out the noise, forget the optics, and focus on creating your most loving experience on Valentine’s Day and beyond.—
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In 2013, the Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano nearly drowned when a blockage in his suit’s cooling system flooded his helmet with water.—
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Cocktails also get creative treatment: The Open Sesame (18 dollars), for example, melds rye washed in sesame oil, prosecco and shiso bitters into a palate-pleasing elixir.—
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While silk does have antimicrobial properties, pillowcases, like your face, need to be washed regularly to avoid harboring bacteria.—
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Despite the years of work, the renovation allowed Goggins to immerse himself in two of his great love languages, art, and design, as the couple brought their new vision to life.—
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Marriott’s Phuket Beach Club, a luxury resort located just steps from Mai Khao Beach and the Andaman sea, is the ultimate getaway for design lovers looking to immerse themselves in Thai traditions.—
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The market is also already saturated and adding capacity is largely dependent on building out more energy storage first, the analyst said.—
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The goddess’ sacred blood saturated the rose with a red hue.—
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“Sop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sop. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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