saturating

verb

Definition of saturatingnext
present participle of saturate
as in soaking
to wet thoroughly with liquid saturate your hair with water before applying the dye

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturating
  1. soaking
  2. drowning
  3. drenching
  4. immersing
Verb
  • Rice water is a starchy liquid that results from soaking the grain in water or cooking it in water, Khetarpal explains.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Consider soaking the area with a warm, wet compress before applying.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of soaking
Verb
  • Police say a 3-month-old baby has died after drowning in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The cause of death was drowning, according to the Monroe County Medical Examiner.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of drowning
Verb
  • The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade marched, soared and roared into its second century on Thursday despite a drenching rain and a brief disruption from pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
    ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
  • However, even after this drenching rainfall, much of the Northeast, including the I-95 corridor, would still need to receive several inches of rain in the coming weeks to significantly improve drought conditions.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of drenching
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  • Jackson Hole neighbors Grand Teton National Park, where experienced adventurers have been immersing themselves in nature for decades.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The video incorporates audio interpretations of flares, immersing viewers in the sun’s journey through both sound and visuals.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of immersing
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saturating

saturation

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