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
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The crowd, drenched but delighted, erupted as Messi and Allende celebrated.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Each pad, though, is drenched in a cocktail of red wine extract, lactic acid, resveratrol, raspberry extract, and hyaluronic acid for topical treatments, too.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
The lower level features luxurious amenities, including a gym and sauna, a movie theater drenched in black paint, a catering kitchen, and a wine cellar.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Cam’s leg, by the way, was now fantastically slippery, because it was drenched in olive oil.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
The walls and trim in the study are drenched in Benjamin Moore’s Stratton Blue (HC-142).
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
My first true attempts at poetry were self-guided, painfully rhymed, drenched in abstractions and exhausted platitudes.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
This alcove is drenched in a rich shade of deep blue paint that imparts a sense of calm without feeling heavy or dark.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The extensive embellishment of a score by Bobby Krlic (the English musician who records as the Haxan Cloak), drenched in moody synths and guitar, fits the tone but also adds to the nagging sense that the younger Day-Lewis’ storytelling too often mistakes padding for atmosphere.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Standing in a drenched shirt with goggles on his head amid Toronto’s division-clinching celebration, Guerrero didn’t promise any upcoming feature films.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The crowd, drenched but delighted, erupted as Messi and Allende celebrated.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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
Come on — a finale that ends with big romantic swings and an OR floor drenched in blood?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Each pad, though, is drenched in a cocktail of red wine extract, lactic acid, resveratrol, raspberry extract, and hyaluronic acid for topical treatments, too.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
The lower level features luxurious amenities, including a gym and sauna, a movie theater drenched in black paint, a catering kitchen, and a wine cellar.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Cam’s leg, by the way, was now fantastically slippery, because it was drenched in olive oil.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
The walls and trim in the study are drenched in Benjamin Moore’s Stratton Blue (HC-142).
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
My first true attempts at poetry were self-guided, painfully rhymed, drenched in abstractions and exhausted platitudes.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
This alcove is drenched in a rich shade of deep blue paint that imparts a sense of calm without feeling heavy or dark.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The extensive embellishment of a score by Bobby Krlic (the English musician who records as the Haxan Cloak), drenched in moody synths and guitar, fits the tone but also adds to the nagging sense that the younger Day-Lewis’ storytelling too often mistakes padding for atmosphere.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenched
Adjective
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Andrés was standing there, slightly out of breath, dripping seawater.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Start dripping progress — in your work, your projects, your life — consistently and visibly.—
Sinéad O'Sullivan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By daybreak, we were soaked, hungry, and exhausted.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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Every four weeks, the researchers re-soaked the wraps in case the permethrin wore off.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, Kennedy enjoys meat and saturated fats.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fried Foods Fried foods typically contain more saturated (unhealthy) fats, especially when cooked with lard or coconut oil.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To help keep leaves, whole or chopped, in place during high winds or flooding rains, wet them down with a hose.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They are believed to have drowned, authorities said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Oct. 2025
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The previous day, there had been a tragedy in Texas, in which young girls at a summer camp had drowned in a flash flood.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My poetry began as a father’s sly growl, became a spectacle on a rickety stage washed in limelight, and now is a 70-year-old woman’s walk back into a thousand yesterdays.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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For those in charge of protecting the biosphere, keeping the beaches on the peninsula’s eastern side free of trash washed in from the sea is a constant struggle.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 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
Verb
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Last year, my email inbox was flooded with invites to HHM events, details on brand new collections devoted to the month, and press releases highlighting Latine beauty brand founders.—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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As impressive as his individual performance was, what stood out more was the effect his presence had on a Rockets team flooded with young talent.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Drenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drenched. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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