as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the drenched tourists straggled into the visitors' center
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as in wet
to make wet
we were drenched by the sudden rainstorm
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as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid
when using the carpet shampooer, wet but do not drench the carpet
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Recent Examples of drenched
Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Standing in a drenched shirt with goggles on his head amid Toronto’s division-clinching celebration, Guerrero didn’t promise any upcoming feature films.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The crowd, drenched but delighted, erupted as Messi and Allende celebrated.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
West was at the height of his cultural influence and had handpicked Chance, a fellow Chicago native, as his protégé—the successor to the soul-drenched, worshipful hip-hop that West had popularized in the mid-two-thousands.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
An Explosive Atmosphere Racing Club had a date with destiny in a drenched ‘Cilindro’ stadium in Avellaneda on Tuesday night.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
There’s nothing worse than a sleepless night, especially when it’s spent uncomfortably hot and drenched in sweat.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
Their nights are pitch black, but their days are drenched in light.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The Great Lakes region is being drenched by persistent lake-effect rains off Lake Michigan.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The canvas wall panels have been drenched in Erdem’s signature blue, and the reclaimed floor tiles are patterned and colorful.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Rasoulof lingers over her wounds for a long time as Najmeh painstakingly removes each metal ball with tweezers, dumping them into a sink drenched in blood.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The remnants of the former hurricane drenched much of the state with several inches of rain, but forecasters expect the wet and warm weather to finally dry out and cool down.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Come on — a finale that ends with big romantic swings and an OR floor drenched in blood?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Cam’s leg, by the way, was now fantastically slippery, because it was drenched in olive oil.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Best Time to Visit The sweet spot for visiting Buellton is late spring or early fall, when days are warm and drenched in sunlight, and evenings cool just enough to curl up with a glass of local wine under the stars.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Standing in a drenched shirt with goggles on his head amid Toronto’s division-clinching celebration, Guerrero didn’t promise any upcoming feature films.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The crowd, drenched but delighted, erupted as Messi and Allende celebrated.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
West was at the height of his cultural influence and had handpicked Chance, a fellow Chicago native, as his protégé—the successor to the soul-drenched, worshipful hip-hop that West had popularized in the mid-two-thousands.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
An Explosive Atmosphere Racing Club had a date with destiny in a drenched ‘Cilindro’ stadium in Avellaneda on Tuesday night.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
There’s nothing worse than a sleepless night, especially when it’s spent uncomfortably hot and drenched in sweat.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
The casual space and its furnishings are modern and understated, with a floor plan drenched in natural light thanks to windows on all sides.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
Their nights are pitch black, but their days are drenched in light.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The Great Lakes region is being drenched by persistent lake-effect rains off Lake Michigan.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The canvas wall panels have been drenched in Erdem’s signature blue, and the reclaimed floor tiles are patterned and colorful.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Rasoulof lingers over her wounds for a long time as Najmeh painstakingly removes each metal ball with tweezers, dumping them into a sink drenched in blood.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The remnants of the former hurricane drenched much of the state with several inches of rain, but forecasters expect the wet and warm weather to finally dry out and cool down.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Come on — a finale that ends with big romantic swings and an OR floor drenched in blood?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Cam’s leg, by the way, was now fantastically slippery, because it was drenched in olive oil.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenched
Adjective
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Think of the harms of erratic schedules akin to the way dripping water can erode stone.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a post dripping with arrogance, Lynch dished out demeaning nicknames for her recent opponents.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Place chopped leaves in a large wire bin and wet each layer.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His fiction, neither notably blood-soaked nor mythologically freighted, also differs starkly from the work of Larry McMurtry and Cormac McCarthy, contemporaries who likewise were famously steeped in the West.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, Kaufman heads into the water sans waterproofing, gray corduroy suit and gingham shirt soaked.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Taking inspiration from The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Douglas Sirk melodramas of the '50s, director Ti West delights in playing with contrasts in Pearl, adorning grisly murders and a terrifying lead performance with a sumptuous score and rich, saturated colors.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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So the ground is already very saturated.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Authorities said Winstead's 3-month old baby drowned in a motel bathtub in Louisville on New Year's Day.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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When the bodies of the drowned are retrieved, they’re sent to Alexandroupoli to be identified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The blue tide washed further than most pollsters had predicted.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Most garments made of wool, silk, cashmere, mohair, leather, spandex, fleece, or microfiber should not be washed with chlorine bleach.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gulfport was severely battered by Hurricane Milton in 2024, with much of the historic waterfront area heavily flooded although luckily many businesses have reopened and are thriving.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since the post was shared to the platform, TikTok users have flooded the comments section to poke fun at the moment.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Drenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drenched. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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