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
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
Until January and on the occasion of the show’s second season, Palm Beach’s landmark The Colony Hotel has transformed itself into the Floridian-pink-drenched, exclusive social club portrayed by the show.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Sun-drenched and laden with wax and spice, the wine’s fruit and floral tones shift over time to savory expressions of earth, leather, and mushroom.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the reason that the Revolution is so drenched in mythology and bloodless gallantness is that there are no photographs.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
But it’s also refined, in its way, drenched in baby blue and perfectly expressive of the current trend for sculptural ‘art’ furniture.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The public spaces are the original dining and living rooms, and each is drenched in sunrays that come through a wall of curving bay windows.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The advisories come as Hawaii recovers from severe flooding caused by back-to-back Kona Low storm systems that drenched the state in recent weeks.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Their laminated pastries were filled with chocolate and pistachio cream, and baklava was drenched in local honey.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Bailey and Page getting drenched by sprinklers and Page slo-mo taking his shirt off is to be expected, but the culinary theme connects the Italian family and Anna’s love for her beloved mom, plus gives the movie an emotional core.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
South Florida is being drenched with heavy rain and thunderstorms, and that's had an impact on local airports.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
As the clock hit zeros and Atascocita boys soccer coach Jed Garner was drenched with ice-cold cooler water, the echoes of the fans’ vuvuzelas provided a loud and enthusiastic soundtrack for a historic moment.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
Until January and on the occasion of the show’s second season, Palm Beach’s landmark The Colony Hotel has transformed itself into the Floridian-pink-drenched, exclusive social club portrayed by the show.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Sun-drenched and laden with wax and spice, the wine’s fruit and floral tones shift over time to savory expressions of earth, leather, and mushroom.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the reason that the Revolution is so drenched in mythology and bloodless gallantness is that there are no photographs.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
While the war remains drenched in politics, the local impact is almost all bipartisan.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
But it’s also refined, in its way, drenched in baby blue and perfectly expressive of the current trend for sculptural ‘art’ furniture.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The public spaces are the original dining and living rooms, and each is drenched in sunrays that come through a wall of curving bay windows.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The advisories come as Hawaii recovers from severe flooding caused by back-to-back Kona Low storm systems that drenched the state in recent weeks.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Their laminated pastries were filled with chocolate and pistachio cream, and baklava was drenched in local honey.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Bailey and Page getting drenched by sprinklers and Page slo-mo taking his shirt off is to be expected, but the culinary theme connects the Italian family and Anna’s love for her beloved mom, plus gives the movie an emotional core.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
South Florida is being drenched with heavy rain and thunderstorms, and that's had an impact on local airports.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
As the clock hit zeros and Atascocita boys soccer coach Jed Garner was drenched with ice-cold cooler water, the echoes of the fans’ vuvuzelas provided a loud and enthusiastic soundtrack for a historic moment.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenched
Adjective
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First, in your home, be sure to repair toilets or sinks that keep running, dripping, or leaking.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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It’s called ‘Spiral’ and it’s set in 1980s Ireland and dripping in folklore, repression and the strangeness of the Irish countryside.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sprinkle an inch or two on top of the soil, then wet it with a hose to prevent the paper from blowing around.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Blot — don’t rub — and avoid over-wetting the mattress, which can lead to mold growth if moisture gets trapped inside.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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But that would lead to long lines of impatient and, let’s face it, rather demanding party guests snaking around the hotel (and potentially getting soaked, in Saturday’s dreadful weather).—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An especially visually striking debut, Mosquitoes exists in a saturated hyperreality that is consummately engrossing, and announces the Bertani sisters as formidable portraitists of girlhood cast against the backdrop of an alternately beautiful and oppressive world.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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As battlefields become ever more saturated with drones and skilled FPV pilots, helicopter crews will need to assume drones could come for them from any angle at any time.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Michelle said medical professionals at the hospital told her that Juan drowned after his leg got caught in the lake's fountain, trapping him under the water.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2018, 32-year-old Francis Roselin, of West Palm Beach, drowned while enjoying festivities on the water.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Opposite Paul Newman, she was featured as a character known as Lucille, The Girl, who sensuously washed his car in an iconic scene from 1967's Cool Hand Luke.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To inch closer to its goals, Amazon has flooded its warehouses with robotics technologies in recent years, including robotic arms like Sparrow, Robin and Cardinal, autonomous cart mover Proteus and inventory sortation system Sequoia to support employees in the fulfillment process.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Folks who had either worked with Kelly in the past or knew of his jaw-droppingly extensive résumé flooded the comments section.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Drenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drenched. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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