saturated
adjective
sat·u·rat·ed
ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd 
1
: full of moisture : made thoroughly wet
2
a
: being a solution that is unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure
b
: being an organic compound having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms
saturated fats
3
of a color
: having high saturation : pure
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Examples of saturated in a Sentence
His shirt was saturated with sweat.
the area's already saturated freeways
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The National Weather Service warned that even smaller amounts of precipitation could worsen saturated areas, triggering more flash floods on Friday.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 June 2024
How about changing it to the State of Yes, so the entire state takes on the burden of what the few who don’t live here want to cram down the overly saturated boroughs’ throats?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
Subdued lighting and rich, saturated colors give these rooms a dark, intimate feel.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2024
Beyond has switched from canola and coconut oils to avocado oil, reducing saturated fat by 60% to 2 grams per serving, while cutting sodium by 20%.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 June 2024
How about changing it to the State of Yes, so the entire state takes on the burden of what the few who don’t live here want to cram down the overly saturated boroughs’ throats?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
Subdued lighting and rich, saturated colors give these rooms a dark, intimate feel.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2024
Beyond has switched from canola and coconut oils to avocado oil, reducing saturated fat by 60% to 2 grams per serving, while cutting sodium by 20%.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
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saturated
adjective
sat·u·rat·ed
ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt-əd
1
: being a solution that is unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure
2
: having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon chain
—used especially of an oil, fat, or fatty acid
coconut oil is a saturated oil
see also saturated fat compare unsaturated sense b
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