bedraggling

present participle of bedraggle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedraggling
Verb
  • What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.
    Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.
    Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • My father began singing a hymn, drowning my voice out.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The boisterous throng marched into City Hall, shouting and often drowning out city representatives.
    Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And while the screw-on cap is comprised of BPA-free, durable, and food-safe polypropylene, Brandon recommends always hand-washing the tops and not leaving them out in the sun, as UV light can break down even the best plastics.
    Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Before working for the family business, Jordan started washing cars and teaching tennis lessons to children to earn enough money to buy his first car.
    Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But if so, that original dream did not last long in the face of the torrent of money that soon started flooding his way.
    Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Americans are still flooding into money market funds, despite the the Federal Reserve’s latest campaign to lower borrowing costs.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Bedraggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedraggling. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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