The dry soil sucked up water like a sponge.
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Suck up
Synonyms for "suck up" (23 found)
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Jimmy sucked up to the English teacher hoping he would get an A.
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And in between sips of Coke / He told me that he thought we were sellin' out / Layin' down, suckin' up to the man / Well now I've got some / Advice for you, little buddy / Before you point the finger / You should know that I'm the man / I'm the man and you're the man / And he's the man as well
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