as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the drenched tourists straggled into the visitors' center
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as in wetted
to make wet
we were drenched by the sudden rainstorm
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as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid
when using the carpet shampooer, wet but do not drench the carpet
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Recent Examples of drenched
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival once again brings more than 80 dishes to the park drizzled, dipped and drenched in the signature fruit that started it all more than 100 years ago.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
One previous installation involved him drenched an iceberg off the coast of Greenland in 780 gallons of bright red food coloring.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Widespread rain also drenched Southern California on Wednesday.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Blood drenched the sheets and spattered on the wall in the bedroom.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
They were drenched in balsamic vinegar that overpowered their flavor.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
This mudroom by Reath Design is drenched in Farrow & Ball’s Cook’s Blue.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
Pink Jess Ebert, founder and creative director of Four Story Interiors, drenched a dining room with average ceilings and low light in Farrow and Ball Sulking Room Pink to give it warmth and life, despite its smaller size.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
Southern California is about to get drenched by new storms this week.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival once again brings more than 80 dishes to the park drizzled, dipped and drenched in the signature fruit that started it all more than 100 years ago.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
One previous installation involved him drenched an iceberg off the coast of Greenland in 780 gallons of bright red food coloring.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Widespread rain also drenched Southern California on Wednesday.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Blood drenched the sheets and spattered on the wall in the bedroom.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
They were drenched in balsamic vinegar that overpowered their flavor.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
This mudroom by Reath Design is drenched in Farrow & Ball’s Cook’s Blue.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
Pink Jess Ebert, founder and creative director of Four Story Interiors, drenched a dining room with average ceilings and low light in Farrow and Ball Sulking Room Pink to give it warmth and life, despite its smaller size.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenched
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Sun-soaked and beautiful, the film takes place in Santa Barbara in 1979, where Dorothea (Annette Bening) is trying to raise her son (Lucas Jade Zumann) in an ever-changing world.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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More than an inch of rain over several days soaked the grounds making muddy hills slippery and dangerous, forcing most spectators onto the narrow walkways and creating huge, impassable (and in some places, scary) bottlenecks.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In today’s saturated media landscape, the most compelling campaigns aren’t built on data points alone but on stories that humanize a brand, evoke emotion and inspire action.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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In today’s saturated market, simply having a great story isn’t enough.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Diagnosis Exams typically begin with a thorough medical history because there is a genetic component to wet AMD, and other health factors can raise your risk.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Serve Use a lime wedge to wet the rim and the side of the bottle.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
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The energy in this race came from ordinary voters, many of whom feel that their voices have been drowned out by corporate donations, union influence, and political machines.—
Amy Reichert,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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The noise has drowned out Africa’s challenges, which center on job creation and climate change.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025
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There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Fully saturate mid-lengths to ends, avoiding your scalp entirely.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alternatively, saturate cotton balls with essential oil and place them near all possible entry points.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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Analytics and technology have flooded the sport.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The president and his blindly loyal aides claim the tariffs, which reached an idiotic 104% in duties on all goods from China overnight, are working because the White House is being flooded with calls from foreign governments.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Drenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drenched. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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