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
Lauren Coates, Variety, 24 May 2025
Gray, beige, white and black have become the dominant language of marketing and design, replacing the warm-toned and saturated reds, greens, and blues of decades past.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Just a couple of weeks after showing up at the Met Gala in a shockingly short hairstyle, Kidman is serving up a saturated, asymmetrical bob with uneven baby bangs and a stick-straight, choppy look brought to fruition by hairstylist Evanie Frausto.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 22 May 2025
For their dual show at Gray, Alvarez created six paintings that echo Thompson’s saturated hues and mythic scenes, but in her visual language, featuring interlocking hues, silhouettes and improvisational strokes.
—Elly Fishman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Adjective
There’s something so saturated and bright about it.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 24 May 2025
Gray, beige, white and black have become the dominant language of marketing and design, replacing the warm-toned and saturated reds, greens, and blues of decades past.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Just a couple of weeks after showing up at the Met Gala in a shockingly short hairstyle, Kidman is serving up a saturated, asymmetrical bob with uneven baby bangs and a stick-straight, choppy look brought to fruition by hairstylist Evanie Frausto.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 22 May 2025
For their dual show at Gray, Alvarez created six paintings that echo Thompson’s saturated hues and mythic scenes, but in her visual language, featuring interlocking hues, silhouettes and improvisational strokes.
—Elly Fishman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturated
Verb
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Sun-soaked and beautiful, the film takes place in Santa Barbara in 1979, where Dorothea (Annette Bening) is trying to raise her son (Lucas Jade Zumann) in an ever-changing world.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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More than an inch of rain over several days soaked the grounds making muddy hills slippery and dangerous, forcing most spectators onto the narrow walkways and creating huge, impassable (and in some places, scary) bottlenecks.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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 energy in this race came from ordinary voters, many of whom feel that their voices have been drowned out by corporate donations, union influence, and political machines.—
Amy Reichert,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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The noise has drowned out Africa’s challenges, which center on job creation and climate change.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Southern California is about to get drenched by new storms this week.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival once again brings more than 80 dishes to the park drizzled, dipped and drenched in the signature fruit that started it all more than 100 years ago.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Once the cleaning process is complete, wipe the shoes with a clean, wet rag to eliminate any remaining dirt, debris, or cleaning solution.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Verb
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The fibers are aligned, impregnated, pulled into a heated die, and thermally set before being continuously pulled and cut to size.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article An Amber Alert has been issued for pregnant Wisconsin teen Sophia Franklin who is believed to be with the 40-year-old man who impregnated her.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Tomorrow, my brother will be busy bailing out his flooded basement, the result of the last storm, while my wife will be frying chicken anticipating another blissful day at the beach.—
Irv Erdos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The weather service warned people not to drive into flooded roads, since most flood deaths occur in cars.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
Verb
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But by night, Robert immersed himself in a private version of Infinity tricked out to mimic his favorite Star Trek-like TV show and played all-powerful commander to a team of sentient, captive—and miserable—clones of Walton and other co-workers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Based on their findings, the authors recommend pouring hot water over your coffee grounds slowly to give the beans more time immersed in the water.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Saturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturated. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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