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adjective

ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd

Definition of saturated

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

Both butter and margarine have a combination of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. — Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026 Avocados Avocados pack a variety of healthy unsaturated fats, especially monounsaturated—the same type found in olive oil—with very little saturated fat. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026

Verb

So now, to keep our interest from drying out like a pitch on a hot summer day, the goal should be to keep the market saturated with soccer. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Spray the hydrogen peroxide directly onto the mold in the shower, making sure the areas are saturated. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for saturated

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Adjective

In honor of her bestie Taylor Swift's wedding with Travis Kelce on July 3, Gomez stepped out in a shimmering Oscar de la Renta dress dripping in crystals and gold fringe detailing.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
The city has taken a slate of actions to help sweat-dripping denizens find refuge from the heat, including opening up additional cooling centers and expanding pool hours.

— Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026

Definition of dripping

Verb

And after celebrating by mimicking a fishing motion in honor of his Bass Pro Shops sponsor, Briscoe soaked it all in.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
Thankfully, Hutton Brickyards sports a main pavilion that is fully covered, allowing the crowd to wait out the water without getting soaked.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 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

Adjective

And thirdly, the confidence Harley has in its 2026 bikes to facilitate such a thing, and on a wet racetrack no less, is quite frankly amazing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of wet

Verb

Ever had a shrimp alfredo taco or chicken drenched in cranberry barbecue sauce?

— Justin Brown, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
Later that day, Rowley was drenched in sweat, rocking back and forth and mumbling incoherently as the poison – later identified as Novichok, a Russian nerve agent – took hold of him, too.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of drenched

Verb

Clothing impregnated with permethrin is another option.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
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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