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Recent Examples of saturation
Thanks to the return of southeasterly winds carrying more atmospheric moisture from the Gulf Coast into Central Texas, surface dew point temperatures (an indicator of water vapor saturation in the air) will steadily increase ahead of a potentially rainy weekend, forecasters said.
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Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
Relative humidity is a ratio, often expressed as a percentage, that shows us how close the air is to saturation.
—John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Such hair-thin probes can measure heartbeat, oxygen saturation and temperature in real time.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The South Dakota Highway Patrol began a series of saturation patrols during the summer called Operation Prairie Thunder, which have continued in cities across the state.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 25 Mar. 2026
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Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
Relative humidity is a ratio, often expressed as a percentage, that shows us how close the air is to saturation.
—John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Such hair-thin probes can measure heartbeat, oxygen saturation and temperature in real time.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The South Dakota Highway Patrol began a series of saturation patrols during the summer called Operation Prairie Thunder, which have continued in cities across the state.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturation
Noun
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That is a marked contrast to McFarlane eulogising about his players after that draw away to City in his first game.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nation-state hacking, in contrast, is a constant feature of geopolitics.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This setup will prove both aesthetically pleasing and functional, bringing welcome brightness to the yard at night.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tackle the Light Fixtures Porch lighting attracts bugs and collects dust, dimming the brightness over time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Knowing elements like hue, value, chroma, and whether a color is warm or cool can all guide you towards picking hues that feel good in your space.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Aug. 2025
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The hunter green of the 1980s is back—but with a little less chroma.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Though the value can be criticized, Love is immediately going to make Arizona’s offense exponentially better.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Under state law, the department should have gathered data on at least three comparable properties and their corresponding values, the report reads.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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The process is long and excruciating, said Oceguera, but they’re just left with the essence of pineapple and coconut that’s carbonated a little for lightness on your tongue.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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There is a lightness to be found around material that could normally be challenging.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Represented by the coordinates on the CIE chromaticity diagram, this color can be described as a shade of beige or off-white.—
Manjishtha Bhattacharyya,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Apr. 2026
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In our testing, the Cintiq Pro 17 covered 100% of the sRGB space (which is very similar to Rec. 709) and 98.1% of DCI-P3 (see the chromaticity chart above).—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
26 Jan. 2024
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“Saturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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