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verb

past tense of drench

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of drenched
Adjective
The singer kept her cool through technical difficulties and captivated a drenched, shifty crowd, drawing them in with a warm smile and a euphonious delivery. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Players entered the home locker room after practice, drenched and recounting the biggest moments of the day with fist bumps and high fives littering the room. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Trapped in their castle by a howling rainstorm, our minifig royalty takes in a bevy of drenched animals. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 Mostly, though, the film has been conceived as a fastidiously sun-drenched, nostalgia-rich homage to the early works of Steven Spielberg. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Where the house’s beloved Valaya leans crisp and fresh, Athénaïs feels more sun-drenched and soft, summery getaways. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026 Warm and lived in, its heritage shines through the terracotta walls, antique wooden bureaus, and sun-drenched reading nooks. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 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. 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
Verb
Jódar was drenched in sweat by early in the third set Wednesday, on a humid — but not intensely humid — day in New York despite the rain later. Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 In another part of the study, the research team saw that fat cells behaved differently when drenched with blood collected from the HIIT folks, including changes involved in many genes that regulate fat and whole-body metabolism. Will Stone, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026 Once a refuge for long-haired hippies, artists, and outcasts, the White Isle is now drenched in superclubs, each bigger, louder, and more theatrical than the next. Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 Caught unprepared for chemical warfare and lacking standard-issue gas masks, Allied soldiers improvised by covering their mouths and noses with handkerchiefs or pieces of cloth drenched in water or urine. Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 While the bed was drenched in blood, the bathroom had little blood, police said, adding that blood patterns in the bathroom further indicated Lindsey’s body had been repositioned. Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 MetLife, an outdoor venue, was drenched, and the start was delayed. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026 Advertisement The manosphere is drenched in blood-red carnivorous encomiums. Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026 Muncie, too, was drenched by nearly 7 inches of precipitation. Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenched
Adjective
  • Gomez mirrored the monochrome theme in an autumnal ensemble dripping in shades of brown.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The man in black is wracked and choking, mangling the words, eyes dripping.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Havenith said deliberately wetting clothing can provide evaporative cooling, including for older adults who may not sweat as effectively.
    Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For best results, water deeply at the base of the plant, allowing moisture to soak into the root zone rather than wetting the foliage, says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Palace workers also collected cards soaked after a nightly downpour and dried them to preserve the mourners’ messages for posterity, NRK reported.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • And because nobody washed the dishes before tossing them into the feasting pit, King and his colleagues (in a 2017 study) could analyze the microscopic residue of ancient drinks that had soaked into the ceramic.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • For businesses and marketers LinkedIn’s experiment is a valuable reminder to avoid publishing AI saturated content.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Teal with Rose Accents While reds and yellows dominated the 2000s, other saturated palettes—including pink, brown, green and blue—also made their way into home decorating.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Andrea Yates, the Texas mother who drowned her five children in their bathtub in 2001, was found not guilty by reason of insanity in a 2006 retrial.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Another teen drowned early in the season, on May 18, in Lake Michigan waters.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Made from naturally breathable, skin-friendly, pre-washed linen, the quilt is designed to hold up for years while growing softer with every wash.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
  • As the Cyclospora outbreak grows, experts recommend washing all fresh produce that hasn’t been pre-washed—not just lettuce.
    Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Culture news and the SoCal scene The internet was flooded with news out of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art this week as an embargo lifted on coverage from inside the new 300,000-square-foot building in Exposition Park.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • It initially was allowed onto the ballot, and its young supporters flooded social media with videos promoting the party.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Pre-soaking socks in baking soda, vinegar, or oxygen bleach removes stains and brightens whites.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

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“Drenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drenched. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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