oversaturate
verb
over·sat·u·rate
ˌō-vər-ˈsa-chə-ˌrāt 
oversaturated; oversaturating
: to saturate to an excessive degree
… since the company went public, it's been opening so many stores that it's at risk of oversaturating its own market …—
Angela Mulholland
Angela Mulholland… the Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge … slipped several feet in February when storms oversaturated the underlying soil.—Kurtis Alexander
Kurtis Alexander… settings that don't oversaturate colors or look too dim.—Dieter Bohn
Dieter Bohn
oversaturated
adjective
… delivers impressive image quality. Colors are bright and realistic without being oversaturated.
—Luisa Simone
Luisa Simone
Perhaps you remember a chemistry experiment from high school: You dissolve a salt in hot water, let the solution cool down, put a small crystal in the now oversaturated solution—then all of a sudden crystals form.
—Bert J. M. de Vries
Bert J. M. de Vries
oversaturation
adjective
oversaturation of the market with too many action films
… colors usually struck a nice balance between accurate and pleasant oversaturation.
—Mitt Jones
Mitt Jones
Examples of oversaturate in a Sentence
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As white-collar jobs become increasingly oversaturated, the posting highlights how lucrative side hustles are taking place not only in corporate boardrooms but also in the living rooms of the ultra-wealthy.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
If your French doors are made from solid wood, do not oversaturate them.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
This schedule is oversaturated.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
In a culture oversaturated with drops, brands, and déjà vu collabs, visibility alone doesn’t cut it.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The streetwear market is oversaturated, but Seventh Avenue Brand has been ushering in an exciting era.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Mega-cruises and must-visit lists circulating on social media have left some Caribbean islands oversaturated with tourists.
—Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025
Sources say Kurtzman, whose Secret Hideout captains the Trek franchise under a nine-figure overall deal with producers CBS Studios, began making plans to convert Section 31 into a tentpole feature film for the platform last summer as insiders were nervous about oversaturating the iconic property.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2023
The 1080p-pixel resolution is sharp, though colors can look slightly oversaturated.
—WIRED, 25 Mar. 2023
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
If your French doors are made from solid wood, do not oversaturate them.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
This schedule is oversaturated.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
In a culture oversaturated with drops, brands, and déjà vu collabs, visibility alone doesn’t cut it.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The streetwear market is oversaturated, but Seventh Avenue Brand has been ushering in an exciting era.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Mega-cruises and must-visit lists circulating on social media have left some Caribbean islands oversaturated with tourists.
—Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025
Sources say Kurtzman, whose Secret Hideout captains the Trek franchise under a nine-figure overall deal with producers CBS Studios, began making plans to convert Section 31 into a tentpole feature film for the platform last summer as insiders were nervous about oversaturating the iconic property.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2023
The 1080p-pixel resolution is sharp, though colors can look slightly oversaturated.
—WIRED, 25 Mar. 2023
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“Oversaturate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversaturate. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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