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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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"I feel like lots of art forms are a bit more oversaturated now and they feel like they're more content pieces rather than pieces of art," he says.

From BBC Aug. 10, 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

Sales continue to grow, but increasingly at the expense of profitability as carmakers fight for customers in an oversaturated market.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 15, 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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