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
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
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
Work slowly and move around the entire patch of garden weeds, carefully saturating the leaves with the spray.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
This Valentine’s Day, consider saturating your nails in a lush, deep red as rich as red velvet cake.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Work slowly and move around the entire patch of garden weeds, carefully saturating the leaves with the spray.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
This Valentine’s Day, consider saturating your nails in a lush, deep red as rich as red velvet cake.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturating
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Expansive blond wood rooms have soaking tubs overlooking the lush greenery outside.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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The primary is accompanied by a serene white bathroom, with a soaking tub perched below a window overlooking the grounds.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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In contrast to typical airline food drowning in salt and sauces, the culinary offerings aboard Aero are a delight, with meals created in partnership with Erewhon, Spago, Parm, Sadelle’s and Flora Farms along with an open bar of top-shelf spirits and Veuve Clicquot champagne.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a separate incident, two Carnival passengers also died in drowning cases at the company’s private Bahamas resort.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 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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Embrace a color-drenching moment Small spaces and color drenching go hand in hand!—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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My immediate focus just getting out there and immersing myself in the park, getting to know the staff and the guests.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Salt water contains healing minerals and the sensation of immersing yourself in water has been found to be relaxing.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Saturating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturating. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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