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oversaturated

British  
/ ˌəʊvəˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. (of igneous rocks) containing excess silica

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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No one involved is confident a show like “Wishbone,” with its impressive production value and extreme timeline, could be made in today’s oversaturated television landscape, at least not how they did it back then.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Experts say Chinese people are increasingly questioning the value of traditionally prized degrees from elite universities in an oversaturated market.

From Barron's Dec. 30, 2025

Hill’s effort to appeal more directly to athletes comes after Nike oversaturated the market with casual sneakers that it is now trying to offload from its inventories.

From MarketWatch Dec. 18, 2025

But, he adds, cutting its costs by leaving oversaturated towns and city centres could be a good way to adapt.

From BBC Oct. 25, 2025

The memory of it had crept into her dreams like a vine, curling around her in vivid, oversaturated colors.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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