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adjective

ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce saturated (audio)
Definition of saturatednext
as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water the carpet should be damp but not entirely saturated

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verb

past tense of saturate
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
Adjective
Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats and eating more soluble fiber can help lower cholesterol. — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026 Bologna or salami, for example, can contain more saturated fat. — Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
Micromobility skeptic David Zipper has pointed to the bankruptcy wave as proof the category is saturated, not underserved. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 Bubble sheet masks are made up of thin pieces of fabric that are saturated with a solution, which bubbles up as the mask sits on the skin. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saturated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturated
  1. dripping
  2. soaked
  3. saturate
  4. drowned
  5. wet
  6. drenched
  7. flooded
  8. impregnated
Adjective
  • The 59-year-old actress kept the summer vibes going at the Practical Magic 2 premiere on August 26, shimmering from head to toe in a seafoam green sequin gown that was dripping in pearls and gold chains.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The man in black is wracked and choking, mangling the words, eyes dripping.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • In the hour leading up to the Dutch GP, rain soaked the circuit, including during the reconnaissance laps, when the cars navigated from the garage to the grid pre-race.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This is all due to showers and thunderstorms that have soaked those areas over the last two weeks.
    — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaked
Adjective
  • Depending on the color of your boots, use slightly more or less water—but never fully saturate in any case.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Definition of saturate
Verb
  • Almost exactly a year ago, a 17-year-old Evanston boy drowned after going underwater near a breakwall at Lighthouse Beach.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • What few cheers came from the fans were drowned out by loud boos.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of drowned
Adjective
  • Crucially, the experiment revealed that while design software is free, the significant expense and bottleneck now lie in the physical synthesis and experimental validation of proteins, underscoring the scarcity of wet-lab capacity.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The plant does well in wet areas and will tolerate part shade.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • In another part of the study, the research team saw that fat cells behaved differently when drenched with blood collected from the HIIT folks, including changes involved in many genes that regulate fat and whole-body metabolism.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Once a refuge for long-haired hippies, artists, and outcasts, the White Isle is now drenched in superclubs, each bigger, louder, and more theatrical than the next.
    — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of drenched
Adjective
  • Social media video also showed rain leaking into subway stations and flooded streets.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Two women who were on foot and trapped in a flooded creek were rescued, Fire Division Lt.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • However, following reports that Jagger impregnated Brazilian model Luciana Morad, Hall went to file for divorce only to find out their nuptials were never legally binding.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • My favorite titles reveal that the land of love can be treacherous terrain—migration, murder, parental illness, a stranger impregnated.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of impregnated

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“Saturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturated. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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