as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the carpet should be damp but not entirely saturated
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as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid
saturate your hair with water before applying the dye
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Recent Examples of saturated
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
That still works, but as feeds get more saturated, fewer people break through and returns diminish, leaving creators on what can feel like an infinite hamster wheel.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The company’s positioning comes at a time when the wellness device market is becoming increasingly saturated.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
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Adjective
Velvet and saturated darks add a serious tone to Western denim.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
That still works, but as feeds get more saturated, fewer people break through and returns diminish, leaving creators on what can feel like an infinite hamster wheel.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
Verb
Evaluations expected to remain challenging for years are now being saturated in months.
—Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The company’s positioning comes at a time when the wellness device market is becoming increasingly saturated.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturated
Adjective
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Lines that seem artlessly off-the-cuff on first pass accrue an unexpected weight and purpose the fourth time through; the countrified guitar lick that sounds so chipper at the start of a song is dripping with melancholy by the end.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
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Travis Jones is a great example of a prospect who was dripping with athletic traits, but also came with questions about his technique and ability to win against high-level talent.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Many of the supporters of Team Algeria were soaked from steady rain that fell on Lawrence Sunday evening.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Those memories are swollen, soaked through.—
Lindsay Calleran,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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When TikTok virality and playlist automation saturate listeners’ attention, artistic sameness threatens to rule the day—but independent artists on their own unique paths are still with us.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tshabalala’s thunderous strike sends the ball rocketing into the top right corner of Óscar Pérez’s net and fires the tournament hosts ahead, as the blaring drone of vuvuzelas is – somehow – drowned out by a roar heard across the country.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Initially, investigators from the Placentia Police Department believed that the boy drowned while Beisel left him unattended to grab some soap for a bath.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The guests hop up and down on one foot, unbuckling shoes, some falling on the floor, others grabbing body parts or wet laundry for support.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Struck in 1922 during an unusually wet period, the Colorado River Compact overestimated how much water the river could provide.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The vacuum detects when which is installed in the vacuum to keep your dry roller from getting drenched with water.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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The subways, the skyscrapers, and the people packed into them have been drenched in orange and blue; the whole city has Knicks fever.—
Joan Kennedy,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Now, as a parent to two small children myself, Margo’s choice stirred up a lot of feelings for me, especially because this exact narrative — a young, twenty-something woman decides to keep her baby after getting impregnated by a married professor — is also playing out on HBO’s Rooster.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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Dolores Huerta, 95, who co-founded the United Farm Workers with Chavez, told the newspaper she was raped and impregnated twice by Chavez.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Saturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturated. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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