as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the carpet should be damp but not entirely saturated
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as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid
saturate your hair with water before applying the dye
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Recent Examples of saturated
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Still, there are also times when the image is more realistic, with less saturated tones.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Professional sports are better equipped to withstand a culture increasingly saturated by gambling because the rules are bargained, not improvised.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Adjective
Softer, less saturated tones tend to look much nicer in low-light spaces.
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Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Still, there are also times when the image is more realistic, with less saturated tones.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Verb
As human activities such as fossil-fuel burning release heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere and climate change intensifies, air in the Midwest is becoming more saturated with humidity, a key ingredient of strong thunderstorms that can produce tornadoes.
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Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Professional sports are better equipped to withstand a culture increasingly saturated by gambling because the rules are bargained, not improvised.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturated
Adjective
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Then, in Madrid on June 15, Zendaya donned a Christian Cowan frock dripping in fringe.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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Once the espresso has completed dripping into the cup, you’re all set to sip.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The match at Lincoln Financial Field included a 2-hour, 10-minute halftime intermission as a storm soaked the Delaware Valley.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
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The Shinnecock record is 63, set by Tommy Fleetwood in the final round of the 2018 Open after the USGA soaked the course to make up for a third round that dried out and got out of control.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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When TikTok virality and playlist automation saturate listeners’ attention, artistic sameness threatens to rule the day—but independent artists on their own unique paths are still with us.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Yesterday evening, two more people drowned while trying to cool off, including a six-year-old child, bringing the number of drowning victims to at least 42 across France since June 18, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.—
Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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There, deputies discovered that Bland had drowned her daughter Emii in a bathtub, according to an arrest report.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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In May, confirming rumors that had been swirling for months, Anthropic’s life sciences lead Eric Kauderer-Abrams publicly acknowledged that the company is building out its own wet labs and hiring biologists to run its own basic research.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The heavy rain, fueled in part by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, drenched much of the Southeast from Texas to the Florida Panhandle, causing flash flood emergencies, washing out roads, and prompting emergency rescues.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Chef Christo Pretorius’s food is predictably good, such as beef fillet drenched in Cafe de Paris butter and a side of crunchy golden fries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Clothing impregnated with permethrin is another option.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Now, as a parent to two small children myself, Margo’s choice stirred up a lot of feelings for me, especially because this exact narrative — a young, twenty-something woman decides to keep her baby after getting impregnated by a married professor — is also playing out on HBO’s Rooster.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Saturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturated. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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