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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Another Pearl Girl wets herself when the Eyes come for Thalia.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026 -
Even a simple soaker hose is better than a sprinkler system that wets the foliage, which can make plants prone to blights and mildews.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Drenching the nest and surrounding area with water drowns workers and possibly the queen, which disrupts the colony.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
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The more militants are killed, the deeper the city drowns in militant Shia iconography.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
Verb
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This paint washes right off nonporous tubs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Or take Doofy Gilmore (Dave Sheridan), a lisping dimwit geek who washes with his own spit.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Eating quickly floods your body with calories, which can cause blood sugar levels to skyrocket.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2026
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The heart, with its every beat, pumps out a mourning substance that floods the brain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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No marine alerts or advisories are in effect for Atlantic or Florida Keys waters.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Small craft should exercise caution over the Atlantic waters and the Keys waters.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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“Bedraggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedraggles. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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