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
Strong thunderstorms with bright flashes of lightning and loud booms of thunder rolled through the Kansas City are overnight, drenching the metro with more than an inch of rain in a matter of hours.
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Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Using the same color in your curtain choice will only elevate the color-drenching aesthetic.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Miami Beach Pride returned to Ocean Drive this weekend drenching everything with color.
—Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 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
Highlight the Shower with a Contrasting Tile Tile drenching a bathroom doesn’t mean the entire space needs to be covered with the same tile type.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
While rain has been drenching California's Central Valley, snow has been pummeling the Sierra Nevada and Foothills into Tuesday, with more expected this week.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
After weeks of dry and warm weather, powerful winter storms are expected to bring multiple days of drenching rain and heavy mountain snow to the western United States through the week, forecasters warned.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Using the same color in your curtain choice will only elevate the color-drenching aesthetic.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Miami Beach Pride returned to Ocean Drive this weekend drenching everything with color.
—Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 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
Highlight the Shower with a Contrasting Tile Tile drenching a bathroom doesn’t mean the entire space needs to be covered with the same tile type.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
While rain has been drenching California's Central Valley, snow has been pummeling the Sierra Nevada and Foothills into Tuesday, with more expected this week.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
After weeks of dry and warm weather, powerful winter storms are expected to bring multiple days of drenching rain and heavy mountain snow to the western United States through the week, forecasters warned.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenching
Verb
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Avoid wetting leaves and vines.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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To achieve the bright look, Davy used a ColourPop eyeshadow palette, wetting the shadows with some water and using a concealer brush to apply them.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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The marble bathroom with a deep soaking tub (and Natura Bisse amenities) is separated from the bedroom by a set of wooden shutters that can be opened to reveal the room and the outdoor view beyond, if desired.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Chia gel, made by soaking chia seeds in water, is hydrating, low-calorie, and high in fiber, which helps with digestion and gut health.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The folks at the YMCA of Metro Denver believe that drowning deaths are completely preventable.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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An autopsy later determined that Perry died from acute effects of ketamine, as well as other contributing factors such as drowning, coronary artery disease and effects from buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Instead, the foreign producers shipped their sugar abroad for consumption, further saturating the global market.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Instead of saturating or starving the active sites, this configuration supports a more optimal balance between how quickly reactants arrive and how efficiently they are converted, improving overall catalytic performance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
Verb
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So, the league is washing its hands of what the Chargers or any other teams might do to troll the Patriots.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Modern Perspectives on Laundry Sorting With the growing popularity of large-capacity front-loading washers in the late 1990s, consumers welcomed the possibility of washing all of the dirty laundry in the hamper at the same time.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Females produce large gametes and our bodies are organized around gestation and birth; males have small gametes and their bodies are organized around impregnating.—
Paisley Currah,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Dec. 2025
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Sealing granite surfaces with an impregnating sealer supplies protection against stains.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Now that oil prices are surging from the conflict with Iran, money is flooding into the state treasury and creating an uncomfortable situation for Democrats who oppose the war and would rather reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Later that summer, lingering moisture from Tropical Storm Mario contributed to flooding rains across portions of the southwestern United States on September 17-18, the hurricane center concluded in its post-storm report.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Drenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drenching. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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