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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impregnating
  1. soaking
  2. saturating
  3. drowning
  4. drenching
  5. immersing
  6. macerating
Verb
  • The single-sink bathroom vanity had just enough room for two, but the massive walk-in shower featured a soaking tub.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There's also Common Ground Wellness Cooperative, a clothing-optional community co-op with a cedar sauna and a hot soaking pool, with cold showers rather than a plunge for contrast.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of soaking
Verb
  • Spray it onto a microfiber cloth and wipe your floors to avoid over-saturating them.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of saturating
Verb
  • Since Trigg's death, Emilie Kiser has used her platform to advocate for drowning prevention.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Tony tries drowning his sorrows at the bar of the Flagship, a no-frills seafood eatery run by a man identified only as Chef (Antonio Banderas).
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
Definition of drowning
Verb
  • Any storms that do pop up will have drenching downpours, but likely wouldn't last any longer than 45 minutes and their coverage should be low.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Upon impact, the balloons explode, drenching both mom and son.
    — Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of drenching
Verb
  • Founded by wine expert Julia Coney and luxury travel specialist Claire Soares, À Privé Journeys moves beyond transactional tastings, immersing small groups in a deeper journey into local food, culture and traditions.
    — Taryn White, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of immersing
Verb
  • 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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