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
Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
The lack of saturated fat and antioxidants also supports healthy blood vessels and reduces inflammation, lowering the risk of heart disease over time.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The cores were then transferred to a lab where they were saturated with water and warmed to between 39 and 54 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Tortillas soak up the sauce just enough but don’t disappear or become too saturated and soggy.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
The lack of saturated fat and antioxidants also supports healthy blood vessels and reduces inflammation, lowering the risk of heart disease over time.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
The picture looks rich and detailed, and the colors are saturated in both dark and light scenes.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The cores were then transferred to a lab where they were saturated with water and warmed to between 39 and 54 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturated
Adjective
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The corseted dress was meant to resemble dripping water with its dangling beaded embellishments.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The rest of them gathered right beneath the trap, reaching up with pudgy arms and the tiniest fingers, eyes suddenly dripping tears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Get soaked on the log flume or see a concert at Pirates World?—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Some of the storm’s heaviest rain has already soaked the Carolinas, but an additional 1 to 3 inches is possible from the mid-Atlantic to Northeast into Tuesday.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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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The ghost of a Cloyd brother's daughter who fell from a horse and drowned in a stream is said to make her presence known.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sergeant Anna Barbosa said Hennigan is believed to have drowned.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The remnants of the former hurricane drenched much of the state with several inches of rain, but forecasters expect the wet and warm weather to finally dry out and cool down.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Come on — a finale that ends with big romantic swings and an OR floor drenched in blood?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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New additives like preservatives, flavorings and vitamins were infused into them, and they were packaged in novel ways to withstand hard helicopter drops, wet beach landings and days at the bottom of rucksacks.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The team also considered that the concrete was likely to be wet during the day, after being freshly poured, and drier at night, hours later.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In that four-year timeline, John had moved out several times and even impregnated a woman when he and Lorena were separated.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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In Episode 7, audiences finally got to see the creature in action after Arthur (David Rysdahl) is impregnated by the specimen, paying homage to Kane’s (John Hurt) death on the Nostromo.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Saturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturated. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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