1
as in to wet
to make wet
we were drenched by the sudden rainstorm
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2
as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
when using the carpet shampooer, wet but do not drench the carpet
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Recent Examples of drench
La Prairie’s is a Vogue editor favorite that drenches skin in hydration, flooding it with 100% active caviar water that lifts and tones while blurring out the appearance of pores.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 June 2025
He was drenched and looked so scared, curled up at the front door.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 10 June 2025
Before reseeding or sodding such areas, drench them with water to wash the salts out of the soil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
The potential low pressure area is part of an old front that drenched parts of Florida on Monday, said Lowry in his June 3 tropical weather newsletter.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 June 2025
He was drenched and looked so scared, curled up at the front door.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 10 June 2025
Before reseeding or sodding such areas, drench them with water to wash the salts out of the soil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
The potential low pressure area is part of an old front that drenched parts of Florida on Monday, said Lowry in his June 3 tropical weather newsletter.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drench
Verb
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Play at the lake, wet a line, wander through the woods or relax with your binoculars.—
Dalia Faheid,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2025
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Gently wet their head, paws, belly and ears with cool (not cold) water.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Overnight storms soaked parts of the Kansas City area, with the heaviest rains falling in Wyandotte County and the Northland, according to storm gauges across the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Minimal skin contact — juice soaks with skins for a few hours, gaining slightly deeper color and flavor than direct press.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Tragically, eight people drowned, while two were rescued by lifeguards, park rangers and nearby civilian boaters who rushed to help.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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The funeral service for a Metro Transit Police Department sergeant who drowned on Sunday in White Bear Lake will be Friday.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2025
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Founded in Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1973 by a host of Ivy League squash and tennis players, Boast emerged as the American counterpart to Europe’s heritage tennis brands during a decade when the sport seemed to saturate U.S. culture.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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This is what companies are doing-- or should be doing --to stay on top: Own Your Audience To Stand Out In A Crowded Market Today’s market is saturated with tools, platforms, and products that often look and function similarly.—
Margot Machol Bisnow,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Not pressure washing your driveway can lead to structural damage or even safety hazards on top of the inevitable eyesore.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Allman, who works for a commercial pressure washing company in Dallas, frequently appears in Weaver’s social media videos and supports her career as a DCC from the sidelines.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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The 14-year-old was raped and… impregnated, and the sponsor ultimately was arrested.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
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In 1961, his 13-year-old sister Kitty accused him of raping and impregnating her, according to Fred and Rose: The Full Story of Fred and Rose West and the Gloucester House of Horrors.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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As new waves of detainees flooded into the facility over the last two weeks, the staffer said, the facility was chaotic and lacking basic supplies.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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The Times story became an immediate sensation, and similar stories flooded news sites everywhere.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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“Drench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drench. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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