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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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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
For businesses and marketers LinkedIn’s experiment is a valuable reminder to avoid publishing AI saturated content. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Teal with Rose Accents While reds and yellows dominated the 2000s, other saturated palettes—including pink, brown, green and blue—also made their way into home decorating. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
The heaviest rainfall is expected in northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri, where the ground is already saturated after heavy rain Tuesday morning. — Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 The distance between then and now is saturated with the blood of more than 73,000 people, though casualty figures fail to account for the deliberate infliction of trauma on those who survive. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 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 presentation included dripping silver finger caps that evoked the sensation of touching water.
    — Virginia Corneli, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to sagging roofs and mold issues, buyers notice minor maintenance issues, including peeling paint, loose door handles, and dripping faucets, Ryan says.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • Explore See latest videos, charts and news Performing in her hometown for the first time at the event, the pop icon packed more than three decades of hits into a 20-minute set, undeterred by the rain that had soaked the venue for much of the day.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The apricot and pine nut topping is a sun-soaked (but optional) delight.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 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
  • His daughter's husband, who drank heavily, toppled off his boat and drowned.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Parts of Orange County, still a vast agricultural Eden, were drowned.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of drowned
Adjective
  • Here are seven tips that make a real difference in texture, plus an easy recipe for the buttery, tangy lemon pepper wet wings Atlanta knows and loves.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In the Southeast, warm, wet conditions may extend mosquito and cockroach activity.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • His trippy designs, drenched in bright pink, blue, and yellow, initially ended up in storage after some officials questioned their psychedelic vibe.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The crowd, who had traveled from miles around to cheer their home team, were drenched too.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of drenched
Adjective
  • Video posted on social media shows a car stuck in the flooded roadway.
    — Shane Hinton, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Video shows teams of workers yanking ropes to ferry locals who were stranded on an embankment flanked by a flooded river.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 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 28 Sep. 2026.

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