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
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
25 June 2026
In super-saturated shades of neon pink, electric and powder blue, and trippy throwback prints, this brand understands how to deliver Y2K nostalgia without any of the emotional baggage of the era.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Mobile carriers had built dense 5G networks for mobile customers whose needs rarely saturated the network’s capacity.
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Shivendra Panwar,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 June 2026
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Adjective
Red meat—especially when it's processed—can be high in sodium, unhealthy saturated fats, and other potentially harmful compounds.
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Mark Gurarie,
Health,
25 June 2026
In super-saturated shades of neon pink, electric and powder blue, and trippy throwback prints, this brand understands how to deliver Y2K nostalgia without any of the emotional baggage of the era.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Verb
Spray the hydrogen peroxide directly onto the mold in the shower, making sure the areas are saturated.
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Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Mobile carriers had built dense 5G networks for mobile customers whose needs rarely saturated the network’s capacity.
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Shivendra Panwar,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturated
Adjective
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The piece featured a plunging neckline, dripping pearls, and tiny purple ribbons throughout.
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The equivalent of promising your family a weekend away at an all-inclusive resort, and instead ending up at a dirty road-side motel with creaky beds and dripping faucets.
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He was covered from neck to boots in fabrics soaked with permethrin—a pesticide modelled on the toxic pyrethrin found in chrysanthemum flowers.
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Today, the England and Panama flags looked completely soaked by the time they were rolled up again.
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
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In May, confirming rumors that had been swirling for months, Anthropic’s life sciences lead Eric Kauderer-Abrams publicly acknowledged that the company is building out its own wet labs and hiring biologists to run its own basic research.
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In the Stockyards, more than 5,000 head of livestock had drowned.
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Anne Arundel County fire officials are urging families to review pool safety after two young children drowned in separate residential pools last weekend.
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
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In Hardin County, a juvenile died after a car overturned in a flooded creek, WAVE 3 News reported.
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It is filled with a plump and juicy cod fish and drenched with Mexican crema, pico de gallo and cabbage.
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In the film, Jackman's brooding Robin Hood engages in an intense and unsettling fight sequence while drenched in mud.
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The duvet set includes two pillowcases and a duvet cover made from 100 percent cotton that’s pre-washed to ensure softness from night one and designed to mimic the appearance of crisp linen.
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Pre-washed rice has already been rinsed, so washing it again is unnecessary.
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Clothing impregnated with permethrin is another option.
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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.
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“Saturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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