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 wetted
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
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
Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Where contemporary designers like Frances Merrill are swathing a room in a single bold hue, or tones of a single hue, the Carsons' office is equally drenched in a more muted tone.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, this is not the first time the King drenched himself in rain to swing a club.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
With the Chocolate Original Glazed, the whole donut is drenched in a milk chocolate coating.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The scene looked all the more bleak after a mammoth thunderstorm drenched the ground in the second half, with the image of a soaking-wet Amorim frantically consulting his tactics board serving as the perfect metaphor for the club’s current state.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Each silky mask is drenched in the radiance-boosting essence, powered by La Mer’s iconic Miracle Broth (a nutrient-rich blend of sea kelp, minerals, and antioxidants), along with glycerin and algae extracts to deeply replenish moisture and soften the look of fine lines.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Aug. 2025
Typhoon Kajiki, which drenched China’s Hainan Island and parts of Guangdong province on Sunday evening, has forced mass evacuations, school and airport closures, and emergency preparations in Vietnam’s coastal provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Towards the end of the walkthrough, ticket holders at both the Hollywood and Orlando parks potentially could get drenched.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Studio 54 has a history drenched in iconoclasm, and now, Valentino fragrances.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Where contemporary designers like Frances Merrill are swathing a room in a single bold hue, or tones of a single hue, the Carsons' office is equally drenched in a more muted tone.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, this is not the first time the King drenched himself in rain to swing a club.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
With the Chocolate Original Glazed, the whole donut is drenched in a milk chocolate coating.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The scene looked all the more bleak after a mammoth thunderstorm drenched the ground in the second half, with the image of a soaking-wet Amorim frantically consulting his tactics board serving as the perfect metaphor for the club’s current state.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Each silky mask is drenched in the radiance-boosting essence, powered by La Mer’s iconic Miracle Broth (a nutrient-rich blend of sea kelp, minerals, and antioxidants), along with glycerin and algae extracts to deeply replenish moisture and soften the look of fine lines.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Aug. 2025
Typhoon Kajiki, which drenched China’s Hainan Island and parts of Guangdong province on Sunday evening, has forced mass evacuations, school and airport closures, and emergency preparations in Vietnam’s coastal provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Towards the end of the walkthrough, ticket holders at both the Hollywood and Orlando parks potentially could get drenched.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenched
Adjective
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The blood of this innocent woman can literally be seen dripping from the killer's knife, and now her blood is on the hands of the Democrats who refuse to put bad people in jail, including Former Disgraced Governor and 'Wannabe Senator' Roy Cooper.—
Khaleda Rahman
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another project dripping red ink involves the Walt Whitman Bridge between Philadelphia and New Jersey, which began in 2013 and is yet to be completed despite having received more than $1 billion in federal money.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Raindrops soaked Tom Brady’s return as a Buccaneer in 2021, tears that fell from the New England sky.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Once soaked, take them out and rinse the parts thoroughly.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And finally, as the digital landscape becomes more saturated and consumers crave authenticity, the businesses that win will be those that double down on their local edge.—
Ashot Barseghyan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Intricate and saturated frescoes cover the walls.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Before going in, run the inside of your mouth with your tongue to wet every surface.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
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Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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And in September 2024, Kyle Brinker, 33, drowned during an annual swim test at the swimming pool at the Gladstone Community Center.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many Allied soldiers drowned, hit mines or were cut down by Nazi machine gun crossfire.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Venezuelans washed car windows for tips at stoplights and congregated in the parking lots of Home Depot and other stores, looking for work.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Based on local traditions, the park tells the story of a giant pearl which was washed onto a mountain in a storm.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When TikTok virality and playlist automation saturate listeners’ attention, artistic sameness threatens to rule the day—but independent artists on their own unique paths are still with us.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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More than $18 billion has flooded into more than 200 biotechnology companies touting AI to expedite development, with 75 drugs or vaccines entering clinical trials, according to Boston Consulting Group.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Friends and fans alike flooded the actor’s comment section with birthday wishes.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Drenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drenched. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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