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Recent Examples of saturation
Relative humidity is a ratio, often expressed as a percentage, that shows us how close the air is to saturation.
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John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Such hair-thin probes can measure heartbeat, oxygen saturation and temperature in real time.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The South Dakota Highway Patrol began a series of saturation patrols during the summer called Operation Prairie Thunder, which have continued in cities across the state.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 25 Mar. 2026
SVoD still accounted for 75% of all revenue growth, but 73% of the $7 billion in SVoD gains came from ad-tier subscriptions, a boost Deane suggested may be short-lived given market saturation.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Such hair-thin probes can measure heartbeat, oxygen saturation and temperature in real time.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The South Dakota Highway Patrol began a series of saturation patrols during the summer called Operation Prairie Thunder, which have continued in cities across the state.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 25 Mar. 2026
SVoD still accounted for 75% of all revenue growth, but 73% of the $7 billion in SVoD gains came from ad-tier subscriptions, a boost Deane suggested may be short-lived given market saturation.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturation
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That is a marked contrast to McFarlane eulogising about his players after that draw away to City in his first game.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nation-state hacking, in contrast, is a constant feature of geopolitics.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Considered a medium strength shower, the Lyrids lack the brightness and abundance that other showers provide.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Despite their different levels of brightness and saturation, both are distinct paint colors that look clean and clearly embody a certain visual aesthetic.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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Knowing elements like hue, value, chroma, and whether a color is warm or cool can all guide you towards picking hues that feel good in your space.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Aug. 2025
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The hunter green of the 1980s is back—but with a little less chroma.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, declining loan valuations — markdowns in the value of loans extended by private credit funds — are signaling stress at the company level, forcing private equity managers to mark down asset values and accept lower returns, said Hooke.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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People are different; their experiences might have little overlap; their values pull in competing directions.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s a lightness to it in that respect.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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With their everyday wear, the rings are streamlined to showcase steel’s lightness and comfort — and their stackable design allows for layered wear for mixing-and-matching.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Represented by the coordinates on the CIE chromaticity diagram, this color can be described as a shade of beige or off-white.—
Manjishtha Bhattacharyya,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Apr. 2026
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In our testing, the Cintiq Pro 17 covered 100% of the sRGB space (which is very similar to Rec. 709) and 98.1% of DCI-P3 (see the chromaticity chart above).—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
26 Jan. 2024
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“Saturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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