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
However, strawberries are also susceptible to root rot, so make sure to avoid over-saturating the soil.
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Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Use only as much cleaning solution as necessary, and avoid saturating the area.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Start by saturating the sponge with water and microwaving it on high for one to two minutes.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
By saturating Kyiv with large numbers of ballistic missiles on Sunday, Russia may also be seeking to deplete Ukraine's limited stocks ahead of what could be an even more intense wave of attacks this summer.
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CBS News,
24 May 2026
Instruments and voices accumulate into immense, sustained, saturating dissonances, with a snare drum cutting through the tear-gas haze.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Use only as much cleaning solution as necessary, and avoid saturating the area.
—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Start by saturating the sponge with water and microwaving it on high for one to two minutes.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
By saturating Kyiv with large numbers of ballistic missiles on Sunday, Russia may also be seeking to deplete Ukraine's limited stocks ahead of what could be an even more intense wave of attacks this summer.
—
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Instruments and voices accumulate into immense, sustained, saturating dissonances, with a snare drum cutting through the tear-gas haze.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Instead, the foreign producers shipped their sugar abroad for consumption, further saturating the global market.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturating
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Across the hall, the primary bath boasts similar indulgences with a sauna, soaking tub and triple-size rainwater shower.
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The ensuite bathroom has his and hers dressing areas, a steam shower, soaking tub and a heated floor.
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Olivia Taylor, the assistant manager of the swim school, says clearing up misconceptions about what drowning actually looks like and getting anyone comfortable in and around the water, are some of the most important parts of teaching someone how to swim.
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Forty-three years ago on June 29, Delaney — the promising Chiefs running back who was the 1981 AFC Rookie of the Year — died trying to save three children drowning in a park in Monroe, Louisiana.
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Thick foam from the building’s insulation floated by on streams that leaked from the hulking shell, which firefighters have been drenching for days since the fire erupted on the roof the afternoon of June 17.
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On Wednesday, Beverly was hit with another round of severe thunderstorms, bringing dangerous wind and drenching rain.
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But Niall arguably commits the deepest betrayal by sleeping with Ruben’s fiancée, Mona (Amy Manson), impregnating her, and keeping that information from Ruben for years.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Brayanne Escobar-Guarnizo was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.
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Earlier this month, the company brought students from over 40 countries to San Francisco to pitch their startup ideas for a chance to win $100,000 of equity-free funding from Red Bull Ventures and $25,000 in Microsoft Azure credits, while immersing themselves in Silicon Valley.
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To soak your clothes prior to washing, fill a bucket or your bathtub with cool to warm water and add 1 cup of vinegar before immersing your clothes into the solution.
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“Saturating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturating. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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