impregnating

verb

present participle of impregnate
as in soaking
to wet thoroughly with liquid impregnated the cloth with furniture polish

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Recent Examples of impregnating But Niall arguably commits the deepest betrayal by sleeping with Ruben’s fiancée, Mona (Amy Manson), impregnating her, and keeping that information from Ruben for years. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Brayanne Escobar-Guarnizo was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026 Sealing granite surfaces with an impregnating sealer supplies protection against stains. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026 Females produce large gametes and our bodies are organized around gestation and birth; males have small gametes and their bodies are organized around impregnating. — Paisley Currah, The New York Review of Books, 18 Dec. 2025 The financier had also spent decades aspiring to seed the human race with his DNA by impregnating women at his vast, secluded desert ranch in New Mexico. — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025 The ex-Stoughton police officer accused of grooming, impregnating and then killing Canton woman Sandra Birchmore has been charged in a new indictment with causing the death of her unborn child, according to court documents. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025 With his free time, he is typically found impregnating other time traveler Geillis Duncan or hitting on Claire. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impregnating
  1. soaking
  2. saturating
  3. drowning
  4. drenching
  5. immersing
  6. macerating
Verb
  • The primary suite has two walk-in closets and a marble bath with dual vanities, a soaking tub and separate shower.
    — Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Strong thunderstorms with torrential rain rumbled through Kansas City early Thursday morning, soaking the metro with several inches of rain.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaking
Verb
  • That creates an important exception for government agencies that test drugs and send out regular reports on what adulterants are saturating the drug supply in certain locations.
    — Scott Maucione, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Spray it onto a microfiber cloth and wipe your floors to avoid over-saturating them.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Definition of saturating
Verb
  • If the work is technical and rigorous, make that clear without drowning it in jargon.
    — Marsha Murray, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Their jobs require endurance and discipline, as they not only rescue swimmers who are drowning.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of drowning
Verb
  • Torrential rain and storms in Typhoon Dolphin’s wake have swept through several provinces in China’s east, drenching the coastal region and flooding streets in Shanghai, the country’s second most populated city.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Significant flash flooding is possible from parts of the Midwest to the central Appalachians during much of the workweek as multiple rounds of storms unleash drenching downpours.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of drenching
Verb
  • Heinz began composing only after immersing herself in raw footage and long conversations with Bilal about his years in Sehwan.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • By immersing oneself in a niche, studying local details, and building relationships, investors can effectively navigate market cycles and secure lasting success, maintaining a strong competitive edge.
    — James Nelson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of immersing
Verb
  • This technique is called macerating, allowing the fruit to soften and the natural juices to come out.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
  • This recipe solves that problem by macerating the diced rhubarb and strawberries with sugar before folding them into the muffin batter.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Definition of macerating

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