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presoaks

verb

present tense third-person singular of presoak
as in saturates

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  1. saturates
  2. waters
  3. impregnates
  4. soaks
  5. drenches
  6. drowns
  7. steeps
  8. moistens
Verb
  • As with any trend that saturates the market, there are signs of fatigue.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
  • Exclusives When a subscription market saturates, one of two things happens.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026
Definition of saturates
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  • From prototypes to waters XING is not presenting the marine system as laboratory-only technology.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But as local waters warm, researchers have observed young whites venturing into New England waters sooner, bringing them dangerously close to the adult predators, Quevedo said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of waters
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  • One of Johnson’s timeliest essays, though, is about Alien, Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror about an extraterrestrial creature that forcibly impregnates a member of a commercial hauling ship, killing him when the alien fetus bursts out of his abdomen.
    — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Definition of impregnates
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  • As blood soaks her nightgown, Lizzie calmly observes the scene of the crime.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Recognizing our innate spiritual nature as including only good qualities such as kindness and consideration refreshes us like a gentle rain that soaks dry soil, yielding results that help and heal.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of soaks
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  • Le Creuset modeled the color after stone château rooftops and the morning mist that drenches the countryside in a gentle gray hue.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This outdoor garden pod has a floor-to-ceiling window that drenches the entire space in natural light.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of drenches
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  • The quality of the coffee seems a bit underwhelming, and its bitterness drowns out much of the perceptible campfire-ness.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2026
  • With notable traffic boosts over the Android competition guaranteeing more digital inches and headlines, the associated media coverage drowns out alternatives.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of drowns
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  • The suite steeps you in ball park wonder, from the decor featuring classic baseball sights to the ball park music playlist and other little touches.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
  • On the other hand, an even, coarse grind that looks like rough sea salt is best for a French press, as the coffee steeps with full immersion.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
Definition of steeps
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  • Buttermilk makes this cake tender while adding vegetable oil moistens the cake.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • Users place the pouch between the gum and upper lip, where saliva moistens it and releases nicotine.
    — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
Definition of moistens
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“Presoaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presoaks. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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