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
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
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 are not too cool to enjoy a glass of local wine under the stars.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 26 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
Not drenched but a little more than damp.
—Essence, 18 Dec. 2025
Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The laughter continued through many of the movie’s insanely over-the-top slasher sequences that leave the majority of actors drenched in blood.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2026
California has faced this issue recently during long-term droughts when atmospheric rivers have drenched the state, Mankin said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But otherwise, the living room is white, the bed nook has wallpaper, and the dressing room is color-drenched.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Avoiding getting drenched or the threat of lightning strikes and delays doesn’t mean a dry race.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Within minutes, Mars was already drenched in sweat — not tasteful celebrity perspiration, but full-body, someone-get-this-man-a-Gatorade sweat.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Trafficway on Monday after heavy rains drenched the Kansas City area.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Men rushed to work, their nice shoes and pantlegs splashed and drenched.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
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 are not too cool to enjoy a glass of local wine under the stars.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 26 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
Not drenched but a little more than damp.
—Essence, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
The newspapers are delivered in the thinnest possible plastic bags that are completely drenched.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The laughter continued through many of the movie’s insanely over-the-top slasher sequences that leave the majority of actors drenched in blood.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2026
California has faced this issue recently during long-term droughts when atmospheric rivers have drenched the state, Mankin said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But otherwise, the living room is white, the bed nook has wallpaper, and the dressing room is color-drenched.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Avoiding getting drenched or the threat of lightning strikes and delays doesn’t mean a dry race.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Within minutes, Mars was already drenched in sweat — not tasteful celebrity perspiration, but full-body, someone-get-this-man-a-Gatorade sweat.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Trafficway on Monday after heavy rains drenched the Kansas City area.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Men rushed to work, their nice shoes and pantlegs splashed and drenched.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenched
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Adding the appropriate gothic touch to this Debra Hill production are John Lloyd’s dripping-with-mock-Victorian-splendor sets and John Morris’ delightfully tongue-in-cheek score.—
Kirk Ellis,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Instead of haphazardly brushing it into your palm or reaching for a dripping sponge, try a handheld vacuum for a far more efficient solution.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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To achieve the bright look, Davy used a ColourPop eyeshadow palette, wetting the shadows with some water and using a concealer brush to apply them.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Also, water the hydrangea at its base instead of overhead to avoid wetting its leaves.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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After the chamber cleared, House clerks pulled them apart, stomped on them and eventually soaked them in water until the noises gradually died.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Returning with a search warrant, detectives found blood residue leading from the kitchen to Abugharbieh's bedroom, and more blood that soaked his bedroom carpet.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Dark Prints and Colors Porches have long defaulted to light palettes and natural finishes, but Eric Ross of Eric Ross Interiors is fielding more requests for saturated colors and bold prints—the kind of palette that usually stays indoors.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
6 May 2026
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Excessive screen time in the evening has been linked with lower sleep quality, while diets heavy in sugars and saturated fats can also make falling asleep more difficult and the experience less restorative.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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In 1994, Susan Smith drowned her two young children by strapping them in a car and rolling it into a South Carolina lake.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Autopsies later revealed that the three had drowned, MLive and WJRT reported.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Cotton clothes are lint shedders, microfibers are lint attractors and when washed together, microfiber fleece ends up covered with little balls of lint.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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An employee washed their hands with single use gloves on.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Letters signed by dozens of local officials, legislators from both houses, environmental groups and clean energy businesses have flooded in to try to save the program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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People quickly flooded the comments with reactions and support for the classy move.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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