1
as in wetting
to make wet
we were drenched by the sudden rainstorm
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as in soaking
to wet thoroughly with liquid
when using the carpet shampooer, wet but do not drench the carpet
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Recent Examples of drenching
El Niño is here A very strong El Niño often means drenching storms, flooding and mudslides in Southern California, as seen in the destructive winters of 1982-83, 1997-98 and the soaking 2023-24 season.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Melissa slammed Jamaica after drenching southern Haiti and parts of the Dominican Republic with heavy rains before continuing on to Cuba.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Rainfall totals in the Kansas City area The storms packed a powerful punch, producing frequent lighting and thunder, prompting a tornado warning for parts of Clay and Jackson counties, and drenching some parts of the metro.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The bathrooms have spacious vanities stocked with Le Labo products in pump bottles, rain-drenching showers, and in many, soaking tubs that open to the guest room for natural light via sliding panels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
With approval from the National Eczema Association, it’s packed with soothing ingredients like cucumber, glycerin, and ceramides that help calm irritation while drenching skin in lasting hydration and comfort.
—Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Using the same color in your curtain choice will only elevate the color-drenching aesthetic.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Embrace a color-drenching moment Small spaces and color drenching go hand in hand!
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
And by the way, McKay is just drenching the ED in empathy and support at the moment.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Melissa slammed Jamaica after drenching southern Haiti and parts of the Dominican Republic with heavy rains before continuing on to Cuba.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Rainfall totals in the Kansas City area The storms packed a powerful punch, producing frequent lighting and thunder, prompting a tornado warning for parts of Clay and Jackson counties, and drenching some parts of the metro.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The bathrooms have spacious vanities stocked with Le Labo products in pump bottles, rain-drenching showers, and in many, soaking tubs that open to the guest room for natural light via sliding panels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
With approval from the National Eczema Association, it’s packed with soothing ingredients like cucumber, glycerin, and ceramides that help calm irritation while drenching skin in lasting hydration and comfort.
—Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Using the same color in your curtain choice will only elevate the color-drenching aesthetic.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Embrace a color-drenching moment Small spaces and color drenching go hand in hand!
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
And by the way, McKay is just drenching the ED in empathy and support at the moment.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenching
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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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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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Some cottages have additional features like larger backyards, connecting backyards, outdoor showers, soaking tubs, and fire pits.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Depending on the material of the grates, keep them clean by soaking and scrubbing with a few household ingredients.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Big surf from a previous swell contributed to a drowning Saturday off Dana Point and, on Wednesday afternoon, the search continued for a young girl swept off the sand Tuesday evening in Laguna Beach.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Political experts contend that messages that seem contradictory to a candidate’s background, as well as drowning voters with incessant ads, can be jarring and off-putting to the electorate.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Start by saturating the sponge with water and microwaving it on high for one to two minutes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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By saturating Kyiv with large numbers of ballistic missiles on Sunday, Russia may also be seeking to deplete Ukraine's limited stocks ahead of what could be an even more intense wave of attacks this summer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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While this would be a great thing under normal circumstances, the woman has broken two nice glasses and does a terrible job of washing everything — leaving food particles on the silverware and lipstick on coffee cups.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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As people express their grief, social obligations compel them to help prepare the deceased for burial, including touching and washing the body, as is traditional in the affected countries; visit the deceased’s family; and attend funerals.—
Katherine Marshall,
STAT,
12 June 2026
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But Niall arguably commits the deepest betrayal by sleeping with Ruben’s fiancée, Mona (Amy Manson), impregnating her, and keeping that information from Ruben for years.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Brayanne Escobar-Guarnizo was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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With Uso taking one step closer toward another main event singles match, WWE fans are flooding YouTube and social media with negative reactions to Uso’s latest major singles victory.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Yankees invited him to throw out a first pitch; the Orlando Magic gave him courtside seats and fans got wind of the effort and started flooding his social media with messages and pleas.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Drenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drenching. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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