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
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
Hyaluronic acid isn’t exactly new, but Torriden’s Dive In Soothing Cream takes it to the next level with five types that leave skin feeling practically drenched.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Apr. 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
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Chef Christo Pretorius’s food is predictably good, such as beef fillet drenched in Cafe de Paris butter and a side of crunchy golden fries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 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
The subways, the skyscrapers, and the people packed into them have been drenched in orange and blue; the whole city has Knicks fever.
—Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 10 June 2026
The sole film helmed by Oscar-winning actor Charles Laughton, The Night of the Hunter is one of the great one-off directorial efforts, a nervy chase movie drenched in Southern Gothic atmosphere.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
Strong to severe thunderstorms that swept through the Kansas City area drenched the Northland with more than 3 inches of rain in some places, prompting a flash flood warning.
—Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
As nearby teammates bowed and drenched their heads with water, the pair’s hands darted with purpose.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Kandynn was caught a few hours later, the DA's office said, and was drenched in Ericka's blood when police found him.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Adjective
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
Hyaluronic acid isn’t exactly new, but Torriden’s Dive In Soothing Cream takes it to the next level with five types that leave skin feeling practically drenched.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Apr. 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
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
Chef Christo Pretorius’s food is predictably good, such as beef fillet drenched in Cafe de Paris butter and a side of crunchy golden fries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 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
The subways, the skyscrapers, and the people packed into them have been drenched in orange and blue; the whole city has Knicks fever.
—Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 10 June 2026
The sole film helmed by Oscar-winning actor Charles Laughton, The Night of the Hunter is one of the great one-off directorial efforts, a nervy chase movie drenched in Southern Gothic atmosphere.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
Strong to severe thunderstorms that swept through the Kansas City area drenched the Northland with more than 3 inches of rain in some places, prompting a flash flood warning.
—Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
As nearby teammates bowed and drenched their heads with water, the pair’s hands darted with purpose.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Kandynn was caught a few hours later, the DA's office said, and was drenched in Ericka's blood when police found him.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenched
Adjective
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Empty standing water at least once a week (birdbaths, pet bowls, plant saucers), fix dripping faucets and keep gutters clear.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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There’s an entire salad bowl of chocolate mousse, perfectly bitter and rich, and a Paris-Brest the circumference of a tricycle wheel, with enormous puffs of hazelnut mousse and a dripping seam of blackberry jam.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Verb
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From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Irrigation should be applied at the base of the plant at the soil line to avoid wetting the blooms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Like everyone else, the partygoer soon realized that everything inside the tents had been soaked.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Rain streamed from their whiskers and soaked their tawny coats.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Reading labels carefully is a good place to start, experts say, especially on foods with nutrients most likely to be associated with addictive behavior, such as refined carbohydrates and saturated fats.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Additional storms through Tuesday could worsen flooding as soils remain saturated.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Then in September, floods drowned islanders living in Clarendon and submerged what was left of the banana harvest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Two former Wheaton College football players drowned while swimming in Lake Michigan in western Michigan over the weekend.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Pre-washed rice has already been rinsed, so washing it again is unnecessary.—
Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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Or toss in pre-washed strawberries for your next picnic at the park.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP Coni Dubois said several inches of water flooded her home overnight in Houma, southwest of New Orleans, but others in the community had worse damage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Reifel responds to Bethlehem, PA, mayor's comments When Reifel got his phone back, it was flooded with messages.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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