as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
saturate your hair with water before applying the dye
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as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the test will only work if the sample cloth is saturate with solution
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Recent Examples of saturate
Allison Duncan, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Research the local market to see if there’s room for growth or if the market is already saturated.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
However, even when hair is dry and thick, experts advise washing at least twice a week to remove all the residues that can accumulate on the scalp, and that saturate and weaken the hair.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2023
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Verb
Even though the print is deeply saturated, three walls of floor-to-ceiling windows let sunlight balance the busyness.
—Allison Duncan, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Research the local market to see if there’s room for growth or if the market is already saturated.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Adjective
To give the vinegar a longer working time, saturate paper towels and press them against the glass like wallpaper.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
However, even when hair is dry and thick, experts advise washing at least twice a week to remove all the residues that can accumulate on the scalp, and that saturate and weaken the hair.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturate
Verb
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Photo : Anthony Barcelo A soaking tub holds court in the primary bath.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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Generally, though, most people recover fine at home with Epsom salt soaks, a daily bandage change, and applying antibiotic ointment.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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There’s something so saturated and bright about it.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Gray, beige, white and black have become the dominant language of marketing and design, replacing the warm-toned and saturated reds, greens, and blues of decades past.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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New founders often drown prospects in features, not value.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Hundreds of caribou have drowned after breaking through the ice.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The game was supposed to start at 5 p.m., but heavy rains moved into the area just before gametime, drenching the fields and causing the delay.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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Prom Queen, which premiered on May 23, is the streamer's newest installment of horror mystery drenched in '80s aesthetics.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The 14-year-old was raped and… impregnated, and the sponsor ultimately was arrested.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
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In 1961, his 13-year-old sister Kitty accused him of raping and impregnating her, according to Fred and Rose: The Full Story of Fred and Rose West and the Gloucester House of Horrors.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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This is the perfect time to immerse yourself in a passion project or share your latest ideas with those around you.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Abbey Marino-Briggs, Adjunct Professor at the University of Tulsa and Founder of The Bold Professional, has spent the past seven years deeply immersed in the hiring process — managing recruitment, leading internship programs, and conducting over 1,000 job interviews.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Saturate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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