as in soaking
to wet thoroughly with liquid
saturate your hair with water before applying the dye
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Recent Examples of saturating
Instead, the foreign producers shipped their sugar abroad for consumption, further saturating the global market.
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Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Instead of saturating or starving the active sites, this configuration supports a more optimal balance between how quickly reactants arrive and how efficiently they are converted, improving overall catalytic performance.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Avoid saturating the mattress — over-wetting is one of the most common mistakes people make, and excess moisture trapped inside the mattress can lead to mold growth, creating an entirely new allergen problem.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Avoid puddling or saturating the soil.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
But there’s a difference between accepting the legality of gambling and actively promoting it, whether that’s through opening sportsbooks at stadiums like Wrigley Field or saturating game broadcasts with gambling advertisements.
—Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Two massive storm systems called Kona low moved through and sat over the islands for a few days, dumping feet of rain, saturating the ground, and causing devastating flooding in parts of Oʻahu.
—Chantell Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Parts of Oahu received 8 to 12 inches of rain overnight, further saturating the ground after the storm last weekend.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The aesthetically inclined and chronically online will have noticed the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy-mania presently saturating popular culture.
—Alex Surprenant, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2026
Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Instead of saturating or starving the active sites, this configuration supports a more optimal balance between how quickly reactants arrive and how efficiently they are converted, improving overall catalytic performance.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Avoid saturating the mattress — over-wetting is one of the most common mistakes people make, and excess moisture trapped inside the mattress can lead to mold growth, creating an entirely new allergen problem.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Avoid puddling or saturating the soil.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
But there’s a difference between accepting the legality of gambling and actively promoting it, whether that’s through opening sportsbooks at stadiums like Wrigley Field or saturating game broadcasts with gambling advertisements.
—Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Two massive storm systems called Kona low moved through and sat over the islands for a few days, dumping feet of rain, saturating the ground, and causing devastating flooding in parts of Oʻahu.
—Chantell Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Parts of Oahu received 8 to 12 inches of rain overnight, further saturating the ground after the storm last weekend.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The aesthetically inclined and chronically online will have noticed the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy-mania presently saturating popular culture.
—Alex Surprenant, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturating
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The marble bathroom with a deep soaking tub (and Natura Bisse amenities) is separated from the bedroom by a set of wooden shutters that can be opened to reveal the room and the outdoor view beyond, if desired.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Chia gel, made by soaking chia seeds in water, is hydrating, low-calorie, and high in fiber, which helps with digestion and gut health.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2026
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The folks at the YMCA of Metro Denver believe that drowning deaths are completely preventable.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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An autopsy later determined that Perry died from acute effects of ketamine, as well as other contributing factors such as drowning, coronary artery disease and effects from buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Using the same color in your curtain choice will only elevate the color-drenching aesthetic.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Miami Beach Pride returned to Ocean Drive this weekend drenching everything with color.—
Alie Skowronski,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Females produce large gametes and our bodies are organized around gestation and birth; males have small gametes and their bodies are organized around impregnating.—
Paisley Currah,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Dec. 2025
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Sealing granite surfaces with an impregnating sealer supplies protection against stains.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Nov. 2025
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As in previous seasons, the production is expected to fully or partially buy out its hotel locations while immersing itself deeply in the surrounding destination.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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West is great at immersing us in the atmosphere and mores of the 1800s, in which Elswyth can’t find the time to use her skills in botany (she’s been accepted at Oxford) because her real job is finding someone to support her and her family.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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“Saturating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturating. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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