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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James eventually drowns, leaving Sara and Max to continue alone.

— Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 29 July 2026
Most of the peril comes with dangerous ship-wrecking moments, including one that implies the death of Moana's relative, while our heroine herself almost drowns on her first voyage from land.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026

Definition of drowns

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Each year, the tournament floods Baltimore’s economy with millions of dollars, boosting tourism, supporting local businesses, and energizing our communities.

— Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
If an agent misbehaves, floods a system, or takes an unauthorized action, the organization on the receiving end often has no reliable way to determine who is responsible for it.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of floods

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The the world’s largest mountain range and deepest canyon occupy these might waters, but warming waters and habitat destruction have left the ocean‘s creatures struggling.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
With El Niño ongoing, waters off San Diego this year are significantly warmer than normal for this time of year, with a buoy recently measuring 76 degrees and widespread measurements recorded elsewhere in the 70s.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

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