1
as in to wet
to make wet
we were drenched by the sudden rainstorm
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2
as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
when using the carpet shampooer, wet but do not drench the carpet
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Recent Examples of drench
As heavy rainstorms drenched areas near Indianapolis, residents in parts of southeastern Marion County reported pea-sized hail.
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Carol Kugler, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Since Monday, a series of storms has drenched much of California and dumped feet of snow in the Sierra.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The setting is beautiful and sun drenched with views of the slopes.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Younger kids will love standing under the giant bucket of water at Koko's Kingdom, where they're guaranteed to get drenched.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2026
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Carol Kugler, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Since Monday, a series of storms has drenched much of California and dumped feet of snow in the Sierra.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The setting is beautiful and sun drenched with views of the slopes.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Younger kids will love standing under the giant bucket of water at Koko's Kingdom, where they're guaranteed to get drenched.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drench
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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
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Spray the door generously with cleaner or use a microfiber cloth to wet the door with the diluted vinegar mixture.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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The work investigates the structural and morphological stability of a state-of-the-art polymeric acceptor (PMA) PY-IT through a range of light-soaking and thermal relaxation measurements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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To provide more storage space than the previous laundry room had, Chaffee replaced a side-by-side washer/dryer pair with cabinets and a small soaking sink in the countertop and put stackable appliances against the short wall leading to the kitchen.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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In 1998, while skiing in the backwoods of British Columbia, he was tragically swept into the icy waters of Kokanee Lake by an avalanche and drowned.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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With other people, these disclosures would have been like admitting to drowning kittens or robbing liquor stores.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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To mark the anniversary, Lee commissioned a campaign saturated with icons.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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These platforms are used to saturate defensive grids.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Their waterways are polluted and undrinkable, yet citizens still wash their clothes and utensils in them.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Once the paint is removed, further wash the brushes with warm, soapy water, and let your brushes dry thoroughly.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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That might still be enough, however, to give her the edge over June’s oldest daughter Helen (Toni Collette), a flighty new age breathing instructor who lives abroad and was recently impregnated by a random Greek stranger who knocks people up for fun and money.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
11 Dec. 2025
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Sealing granite surfaces with an impregnating sealer supplies protection against stains.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Nov. 2025
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Dozens flooded out from inside the venue in a panic as gunshots rang out, according to a neighboring business' surveillance camera footage obtained by Enquirer media partner Fox 19.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Mar. 2026
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The 50+1 rule, mandating that majority ownership remains with supporters, discourages the kind of investment that has flooded into the Premier League, bringing with it an array of stars.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Drench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drench. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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