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
Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
In the office, Caillier color-drenched the walls in Farrow & Ball’s Minster Green, then layered-in a playful Julian Chichester desk chair with a splatter-like Svenskt Tenn fabric atop an antique rag rug.
—Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026
In October, my Art2Hearts website launched, drenched in bright colors and pillowy graphics.
—Blake Crisses, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Ted Maher and the firey deaths in Monaco Sun-drenched, laid back Carlsbad, New Mexico, isn't the only place where this man made headlines.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 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
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
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
In the office, Caillier color-drenched the walls in Farrow & Ball’s Minster Green, then layered-in a playful Julian Chichester desk chair with a splatter-like Svenskt Tenn fabric atop an antique rag rug.
—Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026
In October, my Art2Hearts website launched, drenched in bright colors and pillowy graphics.
—Blake Crisses, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Ted Maher and the firey deaths in Monaco Sun-drenched, laid back Carlsbad, New Mexico, isn't the only place where this man made headlines.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenched
Adjective
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Mama Brown as dripping in jewelry.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Perhaps because the maker is so iconic—dripping with diamonds and all—White Diamonds has stayed a prevalently popular scent for over 20 years.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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This one hails from Memphis and excludes a sauce altogether — although feel free to wet your ribs with whatever sauce tickles your fancy.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Avoid wetting foliage when watering plants or water in the morning if using overhead sprinklers to help minimize foliar disease.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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In one study, researchers soaked chia seeds in water for 24 hours.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2026
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Few things are worse than walking into a bathroom that smells like sour milk because towels or mats have been soaked and never been allowed to fully dry.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The film’s images find a saturated romanticism in the sunset hues and midnight blues of the surrounding, seemingly infinite and defiantly waterless landscape, and thus an apt visual language for the big, inchoate emotions that our heroine feels but can’t always wrangle or articulate.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Social media has fueled a backlash against seed oils, but mainstream dietary guidance still tends to favor unsaturated fats over saturated ones.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The Detroit fans who stuck around until the end of the game were drowned out by the bus loads of Cavaliers fans.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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But with the mood in the Islamic Republic increasingly tense, and the country potentially on the brink of a resumption of war, all but the hardline official messaging seems to be drowned out.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Verb
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However, the wearer of these Saman Amel shorts should have greater leeway, thanks to their longer length, straight-leg silhouette, and fluid washed silk fabric.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, her subtle smoky eye, washed liner and clumpy lashes embellished the moody undertones of her fashion, while her naked nails and rosy lips added a minimal twist.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Verb
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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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“Drenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drenched. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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