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
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
Along a sun-drenched, 150-mile stretch of Route 66 between Albuquerque and the New Mexico-Arizona state line, however, thousand-year-old traditions remain vibrant.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
After a cinematic-like transformation led by no other than Vaccarello, the light-drenched, industrial-chic Saint Laurent Rive Droite boutique reopened last year along with subterranean Saint Laurent Sushi Park Paris, the first and only offshoot of chef Peter Park’s 20-year-old Los Angeles hotspot.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
And then there’s Hawaii — one of the world’s most sun-drenched and extraordinary places on earth.
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Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
But our team got us up and over, drenched and a little exhausted.
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Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
The evidence is irrefutable — a pile of drool atop a drenched spot on your pillow.
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Sandee Lamotte,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Becca stood in the front yard of their sober home, drenched and stunned.
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Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Park experts believe that the drenched soil will create a dramatic bloom in wildflowers that may last for months.
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Outside,
15 Jan. 2026
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
In the film, Jackman's brooding Robin Hood engages in an intense and unsettling fight sequence while drenched in mud.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Then last week, the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur drenched huge swaths of the state.
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Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
After hours of anticipation and beer-drenched chanting in the streets, every minute of the game seems to fly.
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Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Tricia was absolutely drenched by the water.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Casareyna The highlights of Casareyna are the personal service provided by staff and its courtyard drenched in natural light.
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Zanny Merullo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
The heavy rain, fueled in part by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, drenched much of the Southeast from Texas to the Florida Panhandle, causing flash flood emergencies, washing out roads, and prompting emergency rescues.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
The vacuum detects when which is installed in the vacuum to keep your dry roller from getting drenched with water.
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Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Adjective
That observation eventually led to the discovery of Pitera, the brand's now-iconic ferment; this sheet mask is absolutely drenched in it to nourish and plump skin with amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
Along a sun-drenched, 150-mile stretch of Route 66 between Albuquerque and the New Mexico-Arizona state line, however, thousand-year-old traditions remain vibrant.
—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
After a cinematic-like transformation led by no other than Vaccarello, the light-drenched, industrial-chic Saint Laurent Rive Droite boutique reopened last year along with subterranean Saint Laurent Sushi Park Paris, the first and only offshoot of chef Peter Park’s 20-year-old Los Angeles hotspot.
—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
And then there’s Hawaii — one of the world’s most sun-drenched and extraordinary places on earth.
—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
But our team got us up and over, drenched and a little exhausted.
—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
The evidence is irrefutable — a pile of drool atop a drenched spot on your pillow.
—
Sandee Lamotte,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Becca stood in the front yard of their sober home, drenched and stunned.
—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Park experts believe that the drenched soil will create a dramatic bloom in wildflowers that may last for months.
—
Outside,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
It is filled with a plump and juicy cod fish and drenched with Mexican crema, pico de gallo and cabbage.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
In the film, Jackman's brooding Robin Hood engages in an intense and unsettling fight sequence while drenched in mud.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Then last week, the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur drenched huge swaths of the state.
—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
After hours of anticipation and beer-drenched chanting in the streets, every minute of the game seems to fly.
—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Tricia was absolutely drenched by the water.
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Casareyna The highlights of Casareyna are the personal service provided by staff and its courtyard drenched in natural light.
—
Zanny Merullo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
The heavy rain, fueled in part by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, drenched much of the Southeast from Texas to the Florida Panhandle, causing flash flood emergencies, washing out roads, and prompting emergency rescues.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
The vacuum detects when which is installed in the vacuum to keep your dry roller from getting drenched with water.
—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenched
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The piece featured a plunging neckline, dripping pearls, and tiny purple ribbons throughout.
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The equivalent of promising your family a weekend away at an all-inclusive resort, and instead ending up at a dirty road-side motel with creaky beds and dripping faucets.
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.
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He was covered from neck to boots in fabrics soaked with permethrin—a pesticide modelled on the toxic pyrethrin found in chrysanthemum flowers.
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Today, the England and Panama flags looked completely soaked by the time they were rolled up again.
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System1's Spike Rating, an industry measure of emotional intensity paired with speed of brand recognition, credits the film among the top 15% of effective ads in Brazil, inside one of the country's most saturated ad categories.
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Both butter and margarine have a combination of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
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In the Stockyards, more than 5,000 head of livestock had drowned.
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Anne Arundel County fire officials are urging families to review pool safety after two young children drowned in separate residential pools last weekend.
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The duvet set includes two pillowcases and a duvet cover made from 100 percent cotton that’s pre-washed to ensure softness from night one and designed to mimic the appearance of crisp linen.
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Pre-washed rice has already been rinsed, so washing it again is unnecessary.
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Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.
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Social media was flooded with images and footage of guests making the pilgrimage to MSG.
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