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
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
Not drenched but a little more than damp.
—Essence, 18 Dec. 2025
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
Once checked in, guests, many of them without an umbrella and drenched, posed for selfies in front of a giant Miami Swim Week sign, and nabbed product samples from vendors like La Croix soda.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Shut down the pump and motor, at the breaker box if possible, and cover them with plastic to prevent them from being drenched.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Adjective
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
Not drenched but a little more than damp.
—Essence, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
Once checked in, guests, many of them without an umbrella and drenched, posed for selfies in front of a giant Miami Swim Week sign, and nabbed product samples from vendors like La Croix soda.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Shut down the pump and motor, at the breaker box if possible, and cover them with plastic to prevent them from being drenched.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenched
Adjective
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Lines that seem artlessly off-the-cuff on first pass accrue an unexpected weight and purpose the fourth time through; the countrified guitar lick that sounds so chipper at the start of a song is dripping with melancholy by the end.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
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Travis Jones is a great example of a prospect who was dripping with athletic traits, but also came with questions about his technique and ability to win against high-level talent.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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While food during flying days and science days was more grab-and-go, under Wiseman’s seat was a potable water dispenser that allowed the astronauts to wet food that flew with them as a powder.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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Irrigate at the base of plants to avoid wetting foliage, which can encourage plant diseases like black spot.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
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Many of the supporters of Team Algeria were soaked from steady rain that fell on Lawrence Sunday evening.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Those memories are swollen, soaked through.—
Lindsay Calleran,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Both butter and margarine have a combination of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Their findings suggested that a diet which limits saturated fat and emphasizes foods such as vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, fish, berries, lean proteins, and olive oil was associated with slower rates of cognitive decline.—
Kathleen Felton,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Tshabalala’s thunderous strike sends the ball rocketing into the top right corner of Óscar Pérez’s net and fires the tournament hosts ahead, as the blaring drone of vuvuzelas is – somehow – drowned out by a roar heard across the country.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Initially, investigators from the Placentia Police Department believed that the boy drowned while Beisel left him unattended to grab some soap for a bath.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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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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Look for ready-to-use packs of mixed mushrooms and pre-washed baby spinach to make cooking this frittata easy to prepare.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
Verb
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The idea of bringing Pip to the local dog park flooded me with terror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The view from the window flooded See with memories from her childhood.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Drenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drenched. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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