BEDRAGGLES Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

bedraggles

verb

present tense third-person singular of bedraggle

as in wets

to make wet I was so bedraggled by the relentless rain that I couldn't wait to get into some dry clothes

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Unfortunately, that only wets the top quarter inch of soil—a feel-good move for gardeners but not for roots.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
Another Pearl Girl wets herself when the Eyes come for Thalia.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026

Definition of wets

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The quality of the coffee seems a bit underwhelming, and its bitterness drowns out much of the perceptible campfire-ness.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2026
With notable traffic boosts over the Android competition guaranteeing more digital inches and headlines, the associated media coverage drowns out alternatives.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of drowns

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On the traditional-spa side, a JetPeel facial using Augustinus Bader products essentially pressure-washes my skin with nutrient-rich serums.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … CREATOR'S REMORSE — TV legend Oprah washes her hands of any association with Dr Phil or Dr Oz.

— , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of washes

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From prototypes to waters XING is not presenting the marine system as laboratory-only technology.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
But as local waters warm, researchers have observed young whites venturing into New England waters sooner, bringing them dangerously close to the adult predators, Quevedo said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

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