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
While many areas in the Northeast may primarily receive drenching rain, elevation-dependent snow will be possible in locations such as the Adirondacks and the Green and White Mountains of New England.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Hurricane Melissa’s powerful winds and drenching rains devastated Jamaica.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
The hurricane could pass near Bermuda by Thursday night and deliver a quick dose of drenching rain and strong winds.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Presented entirely in black and white, the video channels the vibes of classic horror films, drenching every frame in jet-black shadows and gothic production design.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The nor'easter is expected to bring drenching rain and winds that could gust up to 60 mph, with coastal areas potentially seeing the most severe impacts, including major coastal flooding during high tide.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Imelda’s drenching rains also began to ebb in the Bahamas on Monday, as most of the remaining tropical storm warnings were lifted Monday evening, minus the most northwestern islands of Grand Bahama and Great Abaco Island.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
For those interested in a more timeless (and cautious) way to approach color-drenching, Garden Gate, Limestone, and others can make for a strong but nonetheless welcoming statement.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Get into the habit of cleaning up splashes and spilled liquids promptly to prevent them from absorbing into the surface, and avoid drenching the floor with excessive amounts of water when cleaning.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Hurricane Melissa’s powerful winds and drenching rains devastated Jamaica.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
The hurricane could pass near Bermuda by Thursday night and deliver a quick dose of drenching rain and strong winds.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Presented entirely in black and white, the video channels the vibes of classic horror films, drenching every frame in jet-black shadows and gothic production design.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The nor'easter is expected to bring drenching rain and winds that could gust up to 60 mph, with coastal areas potentially seeing the most severe impacts, including major coastal flooding during high tide.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Imelda’s drenching rains also began to ebb in the Bahamas on Monday, as most of the remaining tropical storm warnings were lifted Monday evening, minus the most northwestern islands of Grand Bahama and Great Abaco Island.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
For those interested in a more timeless (and cautious) way to approach color-drenching, Garden Gate, Limestone, and others can make for a strong but nonetheless welcoming statement.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Get into the habit of cleaning up splashes and spilled liquids promptly to prevent them from absorbing into the surface, and avoid drenching the floor with excessive amounts of water when cleaning.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenching
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What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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The upper-level primary suite, a serene retreat that feels worlds away from the city below, includes a freestanding soaking tub bedroom.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Nov. 2025
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The real mystery was in how this tiny towel could somehow absorb every ounce of water from your soaking wet body—but after a quick wring, your shammy was restored to bone-dry perfection.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
8 Nov. 2025
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Officials said most people died from drowning as the storm triggered flash floods and caused rivers to swell above their danger levels.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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On May 18, Kiser's 3-year-old son Trigg died after a drowning accident at their home in Chandler, Arizona.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the final step, Rag & Bone overdyes the garments, saturating pieces to add depths of tone and contrast.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Set the pot in a shallow pool of water so the soil will absorb water over a few hours, saturating the potting media.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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All of this revenue and all of the money that's washing around to this system is tax sheltered and tax advantaged, which means that on a certain level, taxpayers are underwriting this across the board.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Use Borax and Washing Soda Add one-fourth cup of borax and one-fourth cup of washing soda to the washer drum.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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The ex-Stoughton police officer accused of grooming, impregnating and then killing Canton woman Sandra Birchmore has been charged in a new indictment with causing the death of her unborn child, according to court documents.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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With his free time, he is typically found impregnating other time traveler Geillis Duncan or hitting on Claire.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Theories range from the Edmund Fitzgerald striking a shoal and suffering bottom damage to flooding through the freighter's hatch covers, which filled the ship with water and sank it, to rogue waves, to structural flaws in the ship that the 1975 storm made deadly.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the safety net designed to financially protect homeowners from flooding sits frozen amid the government shutdown.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Drenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drenching. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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