presoaked

verb

past tense of presoak
as in impregnated

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  1. impregnated
  2. saturated
  3. soaked
  4. macerated
  5. steeped
  6. drenched
  7. moistened
  8. watered
Verb
  • The girl was found in Mexico along with her father, 38-year-old Sergio Galvez Perez, who authorities allege abused and impregnated her.
    — Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • However, following reports that Jagger impregnated Brazilian model Luciana Morad, Hall went to file for divorce only to find out their nuptials were never legally binding.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of impregnated
Verb
  • Old pollution that saturated the land was being flushed to the surface by rainfall, the reports argued.
    — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026
  • After the chat has ended, the off-platform world appears saturated with patterns and meaningful coincidences.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • Make sure the stains are thoroughly soaked, then wait 10 minutes.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026
  • These microbes formed biopolymers that soaked the sand, creating a mesh that traps nearby particles.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of soaked
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  • Instead, the brand turned to German company Burgpilz, which grew and harvested the mushrooms in the cellar of the fortress before they were distilled and macerated into the spirit.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Each was individually macerated to determine specific extraction times.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of macerated
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  • Ancestral stories shared at family gatherings and trips to powwows across the island community steeped her awareness into adulthood.
    — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In one study of bags from eight brands, a bag steeped at 95°C (203 degrees Fahrenheit) for five minutes released more than 10,000 particles.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of steeped
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  • Thick, brown floodwaters Areas of southern Utah, southwest Colorado, and the northern parts of Arizona and New Mexico were drenched with rain leading to rapidly rising floodwaters, Thursday and Friday.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The discovery was made Wednesday in the Hickory Ridge area of east Charlotte, and responding officers report a man drenched in sweat tried to rub them down with garlic and bite them, according to an affidavit.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of drenched
Verb
  • Mix with a spatula until the dry ingredients are just moistened; do not overmix.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Drizzle in 1/4 cup melted butter; stir until evenly moistened and crumbly.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of moistened
Verb
  • Make sure plants are well watered going into fall and winter, and pay attention to soil moisture during the winter months as evergreen plants can dry out from winter winds.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Every bulb planted, every cover crop sown, every leaf left for a solitary bee to shelter under, and every tree and shrub watered deeply is an investment in next year’s garden.
    — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of watered
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