as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
impregnated the cloth with furniture polish
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Recent Examples of impregnate
His second wife filed for divorce after Pete Hegseth impregnated a co-worker at a nonprofit group, according to the Times.
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
The teacher, say authorities, was allegedly impregnated by the alleged victim and had his child.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
One contributing reason was that the boy who impregnated her was abusive, violent and three years her senior.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Women become impregnated by swarms of mosquitoes and then use socket drivers to drill holes into human men and drink their blood.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
The teacher, say authorities, was allegedly impregnated by the alleged victim and had his child.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
One contributing reason was that the boy who impregnated her was abusive, violent and three years her senior.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Women become impregnated by swarms of mosquitoes and then use socket drivers to drill holes into human men and drink their blood.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impregnate
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How To Get Rid of and Prevent Smells in Stove Drip Pans To get rid of smells, Stein recommends soaking the drip pans in hot, soapy water with a splash of vinegar for about 15 minutes, then scrub thoroughly.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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The spacious accommodations, starting at 1,130 square feet, also come with soaking tubs and either a private terrace or balcony for taking in the beautiful beachfront views.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
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But all 12 are saturated with deceit, consternation and heartbreak.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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What began as a frustration with fashion’s one-size-fits-all approach evolved into a bold venture that challenged the norms of an industry saturated with sameness.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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This blends well with many skin tones, not drowning out paler skin tones as brighter reds might do.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Ovechkin’s goal did not get much of a big reaction since the Rangers are still in the playoff race and visiting fans do not show up at Madison Square Garden in enough of a group to drown out the home crowd.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Widespread rain also drenched Southern California on Wednesday.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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To give your home a warm and cozy makeover with ample vintage charm, Rees suggests installing going for all-over pattern drenching in a space like a bedroom.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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Winemaker Carlo Ferrini’s blend is of 50% Cab, 40% Merlot and 10% Carménère, fermented in cement tanks, macerated for 15 to 18 days then aged in Slovenian and French barrels for six months, softening the wine.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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For an elevated dessert, drizzle over vanilla ice cream and top with cut or macerated strawberries or peaches.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Impregnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impregnate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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