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
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.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Any areas caught under multiple rounds of this drenching rain could see localized flash flooding.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 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
Our testers were struck by everything the YSL Loveshine Plumping Lip Oil Gloss can do—in addition to drenching lips in an unbelievable amount of shine, that is.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The deluge repeated Monday and Tuesday, drenching the ordinarily waterless environment.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
The event culminated in several colleagues drenching Beam in pepper-spray laced water, his lawsuit alleges.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Any areas caught under multiple rounds of this drenching rain could see localized flash flooding.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 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
Our testers were struck by everything the YSL Loveshine Plumping Lip Oil Gloss can do—in addition to drenching lips in an unbelievable amount of shine, that is.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The deluge repeated Monday and Tuesday, drenching the ordinarily waterless environment.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
The event culminated in several colleagues drenching Beam in pepper-spray laced water, his lawsuit alleges.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 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
Verb
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Larger suites come with expansive bathrooms featuring standalone tubs (stocked with plenty of fragrant lotions and potions for soaking, all from the in-house brand The Erose) as well as your very own steam room, with a window that glimpses across the rooftops of Venice.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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If your napkin is saturated in grease, soaking it in a diluted vinegar mixture will help remove the greasy feel and smell while also softening the fibers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everyone can participate without drowning in a sea of sameness, à la the Labubu epidemic of 2025.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
10 Oct. 2025
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Robinson is Henry, a runaway slave from a plantation in southern Texas; Quijada is Carlos, a former medic in the Mexican army who rescues Henry from drowning in the Rio Grande but remains suspicious of him.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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In pastel satin, the shoe softened the architecture while saturating the butter tone that has been trending on red carpets all month.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, warm soap water fills up to the chest level automatically, washing the user without any movement required.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The creators claim that the R2's three-stage auto-washing system can handle the toughest stains and debris, cleaning up to 400 sq ft (around 37 sq m) of carpet per hour while recycling dirty water to reduce waste.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Several private roads were impassable Monday due to Vallecito Creek and Grimes Creek flooding over the banks.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Disingenuous advertising can lure in claimants with questionable or exaggerated claims, flooding the courts with frivolous cases.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Drenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drenching. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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