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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That becomes particularly dangerous in cities, where roads, parking lots and buildings prevent rain from soaking into the ground.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
The unusually hot British summer has made the challenge even more demanding, resulting in Jackson soaking his clothes in cold water every morning to keep cool.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of soaking

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That creates an important exception for government agencies that test drugs and send out regular reports on what adulterants are saturating the drug supply in certain locations.

— Scott Maucione, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Spray it onto a microfiber cloth and wipe your floors to avoid over-saturating them.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

Definition of saturating

Verb

Consider using the hue on foundational elements like tile, brick, bookshelves, wainscoting, or in color-drenching applications in small spaces like a mudroom or powder bath.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
Destructive tornadoes and drenching storms pummeled the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including two waterspouts that came ashore in the New York City area.

— Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of drenching

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For a famous California music festival, Tons’ team installed the Antarctic Dome, a space where festivalgoers could get away from the heat while immersing themselves in a display of stunning visual art.

— K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Heinz began composing only after immersing herself in raw footage and long conversations with Bilal about his years in Sehwan.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 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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