as in soaking
to wet thoroughly with liquid
impregnated the cloth with furniture polish
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Recent Examples of impregnating
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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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Brayanne Escobar-Guarnizo was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Females produce large gametes and our bodies are organized around gestation and birth; males have small gametes and their bodies are organized around impregnating.
—Paisley Currah, The New York Review of Books, 18 Dec. 2025
Sealing granite surfaces with an impregnating sealer supplies protection against stains.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
The financier had also spent decades aspiring to seed the human race with his DNA by impregnating women at his vast, secluded desert ranch in New Mexico.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025
The ex-Stoughton police officer accused of grooming, impregnating and then killing Canton woman Sandra Birchmore has been charged in a new indictment with causing the death of her unborn child, according to court documents.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
With his free time, he is typically found impregnating other time traveler Geillis Duncan or hitting on Claire.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Brayanne Escobar-Guarnizo was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Females produce large gametes and our bodies are organized around gestation and birth; males have small gametes and their bodies are organized around impregnating.
—Paisley Currah, The New York Review of Books, 18 Dec. 2025
Sealing granite surfaces with an impregnating sealer supplies protection against stains.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
The financier had also spent decades aspiring to seed the human race with his DNA by impregnating women at his vast, secluded desert ranch in New Mexico.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025
The ex-Stoughton police officer accused of grooming, impregnating and then killing Canton woman Sandra Birchmore has been charged in a new indictment with causing the death of her unborn child, according to court documents.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
With his free time, he is typically found impregnating other time traveler Geillis Duncan or hitting on Claire.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impregnating
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The Italian marble bathrooms have plush towels, Maison Francis Kurkdjian products, and (in all except the entry level rooms), both a deep soaking waterfall tub and separate shower.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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And finally, there’s compassion—doing good for nature, not just soaking it up.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Start by saturating the sponge with water and microwaving it on high for one to two minutes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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By saturating Kyiv with large numbers of ballistic missiles on Sunday, Russia may also be seeking to deplete Ukraine's limited stocks ahead of what could be an even more intense wave of attacks this summer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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In a skeptical market drowning in content and choice, the only sustainable strategy is being the most helpful person in the room—not the loudest or the pushiest.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In 2022, at a meeting of the Council of Europe, a human-rights organization, Infantino suggested that holding the World Cup more often might prevent so many African refugees from drowning in the Mediterranean.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Melissa slammed Jamaica after drenching southern Haiti and parts of the Dominican Republic with heavy rains before continuing on to Cuba.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Rainfall totals in the Kansas City area The storms packed a powerful punch, producing frequent lighting and thunder, prompting a tornado warning for parts of Clay and Jackson counties, and drenching some parts of the metro.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Venus and Jupiter align in Cancer in the part of your chart governing long journeys, higher learning, and international exploration, making the first two weeks especially ripe for immersing yourself in a new culture and simply having a wonderful time.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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The center caps its three-week sessions at 15 guests and describes its mission as immersing participants in practices and behaviors that might otherwise take years to develop through outpatient therapy alone.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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This recipe solves that problem by macerating the diced rhubarb and strawberries with sugar before folding them into the muffin batter.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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“Impregnating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impregnating. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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