as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
saturate your hair with water before applying the dye
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as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the test will only work if the sample cloth is saturate with solution
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Recent Examples of saturate
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office was asking people to evacuate the potential path of the fire and to turn on irrigation water to saturate the land.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
Their role was not necessarily to destroy the air-defense system outright but to saturate it, forcing it to expend its interceptor missiles before the cruise missiles arrived.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
As with nuts, these oils contain considerably more unsaturated fat than saturated.
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Matt Fuchs,
Time,
26 June 2026
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The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office was asking people to evacuate the potential path of the fire and to turn on irrigation water to saturate the land.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office was asking people to evacuate the potential path of the fire and to turn on irrigation water to saturate the land.
—
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Their role was not necessarily to destroy the air-defense system outright but to saturate it, forcing it to expend its interceptor missiles before the cruise missiles arrived.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
As with nuts, these oils contain considerably more unsaturated fat than saturated.
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Matt Fuchs,
Time,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturate
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As the sun began to rise over the Atlanta skyline on the nation’s 250th birthday, racers, soaking with sweat from head to toe, were locked stride for stride with one another during the 2026 Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race.
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Be sure to soak an untreated cedar plank in water for 1 to 2 hours before cooking.
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System1's Spike Rating, an industry measure of emotional intensity paired with speed of brand recognition, credits the film among the top 15% of effective ads in Brazil, inside one of the country's most saturated ad categories.
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Both butter and margarine have a combination of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
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The wave of progressive candidates challenging mainstream Democrats may drown Sens.
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Kamal, a 60-year-old Palestinian man, is ordered by an Israeli court in Jerusalem to pay a large social security debt on behalf of his son Wael, who drowned in the Red Sea over 20 years ago, or so Kamal was told.
Adjective
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The piece featured a plunging neckline, dripping pearls, and tiny purple ribbons throughout.
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The equivalent of promising your family a weekend away at an all-inclusive resort, and instead ending up at a dirty road-side motel with creaky beds and dripping faucets.
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Designed by architect Zoltan Pali, an entire facade of floor-to-ceiling windows drench the property in light during the day while supplying sprawling views of the Los Angeles skyline.
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It is filled with a plump and juicy cod fish and drenched with Mexican crema, pico de gallo and cabbage.
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Pre-soaked toner pads are infused with active ingredients to help smooth skin and enhance hydration, while the anti-aging moisturizer combines NAD+ and hyaluronic acid for a firmer, more radiant look.
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In rainy weather, move orchids to a covered spot, so roots don’t stay soaked.
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Clothing impregnated with permethrin is another option.
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But Niall arguably commits the deepest betrayal by sleeping with Ruben’s fiancée, Mona (Amy Manson), impregnating her, and keeping that information from Ruben for years.
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
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In Hardin County, a juvenile died after a car overturned in a flooded creek, WAVE 3 News reported.
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“Saturate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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