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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As the male assassin finds her and nearly drowns her in a lake, River catches up to the scene in time to save her, and the episode shifts to accommodate the romantic chemistry that’s been simmering between them since the series premiere.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
During a seemingly regular day at camp, Jason swims too far and drowns as the other campers and staff look on helplessly.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Oct. 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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That runoff waters the plants and filters pollutants as the soil absorbs it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
The shortfin mako shark is known to inhabit the ocean waters off Malibu, and was once a target of commercial fishing in California, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

— Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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