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adjective

as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water make sure that the bandages don't get water-soaked when you take a shower

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water-soaked

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verb

past tense of water-soak
as in wet
to make wet the fire is out, but the firefighters water-soaked most of the house in the process

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water-soaked
  1. saturated
  2. wet
  3. dripping
  4. drowned
  5. soaked
  6. washed
  7. flooded
  8. saturate
Adjective
  • Rather than chase influencers, whose rates have climbed into four and five figures per post amid a saturated market, Poppy & Pout is now investing in community events at retailers like Pigment in San Diego.
    — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • This painstakingly restored 4K version looks and sounds gorgeous; cinematographer Dante Spinotti’s work glows with saturated vibrancy, and Michel Rubini and the Reds’ score vibrates on a spooky synth frequency.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • Reduce irrigation to only once or twice a week to wet the soil to help control this problem.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Then add a second layer of sand, sweep it into place, and wet it down.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026
Definition of wet
Adjective
  • The sheer shimmering silver fabric was dripping in tiny sequins and featured a diamond sequin lattice embellishment.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 July 2026
  • Take a monthly walk around the house with TVs and music to actively listen for a toilet running or faucet dripping.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • Bernie almost drowned twice in his life, once with his life flashing before him.
    — Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Authorities on Monday identified a man who drowned over the weekend off the Carlsbad coast.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2026
Definition of drowned
Adjective
  • Pre-soaked toner pads are infused with active ingredients to help smooth skin and enhance hydration, while the anti-aging moisturizer combines NAD+ and hyaluronic acid for a firmer, more radiant look.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • In rainy weather, move orchids to a covered spot, so roots don’t stay soaked.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
Definition of soaked
Verb
  • Whether due to size constraints, residue transfer, or bacterial contamination, these items should be washed in your dishwasher alone.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
  • Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis, a microscopic parasite people acquire by eating fresh produce grown or washed with water carrying human waste.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • Abbott said Thursday that one of the victims was swept away while driving on a flooded road near Uvalde, per the Associated Press.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • One person died while driving on a flooded road, swept away near Uvalde, authorities said.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of flooded
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
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