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
Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Consume skin-on chicken in moderation to avoid introducing too much saturated fat into your diet.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
This will keep the roots constantly saturated.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Think saturated makeup, carefree styling, and an unapologetic embrace of all things vintage.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Consume skin-on chicken in moderation to avoid introducing too much saturated fat into your diet.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Almost half of its fatty acids are saturated.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
This will keep the roots constantly saturated.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
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The camera returned one more time to show the mom placing a second spoon into her cup and wiping off excess dripping from the sides with a napkin.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Everything, from the chassis, the frame, swingarm, subframe, and wheels, is dripping in carbon fiber.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City is about to get soaked.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite the intense heat of the last few days is not yet enough to bring drought to a region that was soaked by winter rain, but may make for a dangerous, fuel-heavy fire season, forecasters said Friday.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, a student with autism drowned after wandering away from their family.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Eclipses give solar scientists a rare chance to study the sun's wispy outer atmosphere, or corona, which is usually drowned out by the overwhelming glare of the solar disk.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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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
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Their laminated pastries were filled with chocolate and pistachio cream, and baklava was drenched in local honey.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bailey and Page getting drenched by sprinklers and Page slo-mo taking his shirt off is to be expected, but the culinary theme connects the Italian family and Anna’s love for her beloved mom, plus gives the movie an emotional core.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The system could make the field wet at Petco Park on Friday evening, where the Padres host the Colorado Rockies.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers union with Chavez, also revealed she was raped and impregnated twice by Chavez.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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Apollo Records ambient-house longplayer impregnated with weed smoke, working simultaneously from the intractable computer logic of vintage IDM and the loose rules of a jam session.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Saturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturated. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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