IMPREGNATING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

impregnating

verb

present participle of impregnate

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. — 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 Sealing granite surfaces with an impregnating sealer supplies protection against stains. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 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 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

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In the bathroom, a sculptural stone soaking tub might convince you to skip the beach for an afternoon (a private patio with a hammock and open-air shower just about seals the deal).

— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026
At our summer home away from home, my children have their own bedrooms and bathroom, complete with a soaking tub overlooking million-dollar views.

— Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Definition of soaking

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Maximalism Beyond wallpapering or saturating rooms with color, maximalism in the form of layering, adding detail, and decorating with objects and art that tell stories has returned.

— Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 20 July 2026
Follow by saturating the area with a pet-specific enzymatic cleaner.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

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Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 through 4, and in kids ages 5 through 14, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death after vehicle crashes.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
For a generation drowning in student debt, this is a substantial structural fix.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of drowning

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Walking, hiking, or simply immersing yourself in nature helps restore balance between the demands of everyday life and personal wellbeing.

— Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026
The second involved filling a salad spinner with water and immersing the berries for one minute while stirring them by hand before draining and spinning them for 10 seconds.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of immersing

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This technique is called macerating, allowing the fruit to soften and the natural juices to come out.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
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

Definition of macerating

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