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
Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
Kail recommends taking 6-inch soil plugs from various areas after frost melts and before the soil becomes overly saturated.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
Demolition is far easier when the ground isn’t saturated or frozen, planting performs best in spring and fall, and new sod establishes most reliably in moderate temperatures.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
As an area receives more rain, the ground will become more saturated, and more rainfall will travel into streams and rivers instead of being soaked into the ground.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
Kail recommends taking 6-inch soil plugs from various areas after frost melts and before the soil becomes overly saturated.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
The microplastics have already saturated her bloodstream.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
Demolition is far easier when the ground isn’t saturated or frozen, planting performs best in spring and fall, and new sod establishes most reliably in moderate temperatures.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturated
Adjective
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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles actress has been laying low since giving birth last summer, albeit making a surprise appearance in a nude optical illusion corset dress that appeared to be dripping with blood at a special Jennifer’s Body event in October.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The snow had turned to rain and sleet, and everything was dripping.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Water poured from the toilet and soaked the basement.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Veronica Gutierrez brought her husband, her sister and her mother for support, but when grainy security footage began to play during the prosecutor’s opening statement Monday, their sobs drowned out his voice.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes the most beautiful notes are drowned out.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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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Her bare legs and her light brown leather Frye boots were drenched in the man’s blood.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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The rag is drenched in cement before the metal pin and the spacer are attached.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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They’re designed for support on uneven terrain, offer better grip in wet conditions, and keep your feet dry when the weather inevitably shifts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The cliffhanger of the previous season, which saw Lister impregnated by his female self from an alternate universe, is dismissed with a pre-episode text crawl parodying Star Wars, which irreverently moved way too fast to read.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Sgualdo’s feature debut tells the story of 15-year-old Emma, who’s impregnated after being raped.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Saturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturated. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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