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
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 May 2025
For many decades now, the country has been saturated in American culture.
—Jonny Steinberg, Time, 22 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
Laroche-Joubert says that while Britain has a bigger tax rebate than France and has the benefit of being an English-speaking nation, the U.S. executives present at the Choose France roundtable suggested that U.K. filming facilities and workforce were already saturated.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 May 2025
For many decades now, the country has been saturated in American culture.
—Jonny Steinberg, Time, 22 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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Cooking time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, plus overnight bean soak.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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For stubborn stains, soak the linen in cool or lukewarm water with a small amount of oxygen bleach for up to a few hours.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
31 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
Verb
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In the film, Charles survives a plane crash, nearly drowns and is finally eaten by a shark.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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That’s no small feat in a world drowning in content.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 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 11 Jun. 2025.
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