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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
This extension of the color-drenching trend that took the design space by storm in recent years is an ideal way to play with fun colors and prints.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Then, a second winter of drenching storms triggered two more slides, including one that completely buried another section of California’s Highway 1 under 300,000 cubic yards of dirt, rock and debris.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
As two cars appeared to weigh the cost of moving forward, a tall wave crashed down onto the road, completely drenching one of the cars, as seen in the footage captured by Carmelo Magenta.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
DIYers can create a cohesive look by painting the ceiling in a shade from the same color palette as the walls—just a bit lighter or darker—to give it subtle contrast without fully color-drenching the space.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
In Good Time and Uncut Gems, his worship of all things kosmische created a peculiar contrast with the images on screen, drenching the brothers’ grainy tales of ’10s debauchery in the aura of an earlier time.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 Dec. 2025
Another storm will bring heavy rain, drenching Northern California, arriving early Thursday and lasting through Friday.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
More rain is coming Monday’s storm is drenching parts of Washington, Oregon and far northwestern California.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
And three, cool-mist humidifiers should be elevated slightly so that the mist has a chance to mix with the air rather than drenching your wood flooring or carpet.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Then, a second winter of drenching storms triggered two more slides, including one that completely buried another section of California’s Highway 1 under 300,000 cubic yards of dirt, rock and debris.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
As two cars appeared to weigh the cost of moving forward, a tall wave crashed down onto the road, completely drenching one of the cars, as seen in the footage captured by Carmelo Magenta.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
DIYers can create a cohesive look by painting the ceiling in a shade from the same color palette as the walls—just a bit lighter or darker—to give it subtle contrast without fully color-drenching the space.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
In Good Time and Uncut Gems, his worship of all things kosmische created a peculiar contrast with the images on screen, drenching the brothers’ grainy tales of ’10s debauchery in the aura of an earlier time.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 Dec. 2025
Another storm will bring heavy rain, drenching Northern California, arriving early Thursday and lasting through Friday.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
More rain is coming Monday’s storm is drenching parts of Washington, Oregon and far northwestern California.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
And three, cool-mist humidifiers should be elevated slightly so that the mist has a chance to mix with the air rather than drenching your wood flooring or carpet.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenching
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Some other unconventional methods include steaming the fabric to soften the threads and then stretch, as well as wetting the garment and then pining it down at the correct size, like how crocheters stretch out granny squares.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Drain, discarding the soaking liquid.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Most importantly, this also stops any streams from trailing across the counters and soaking items like countertop decor or small appliances that shouldn’t get wet.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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Those that don’t will continue drowning in data while feeling increasingly blind.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The body horror depicted in the 11-episode first season is a sight to behold, from botched facelifts to the varied beauty births, the season is drowning in blood, guts, vomit and an abundance of other unseemly bodily fluids.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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The northern lights appeared to fill the entire sky, saturating the scene with vivid curtains of color dancing to the whims of Earth's magnetic field.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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But Starbucks is now struggling, and its strategy of saturating urban areas to draw coffee drinkers on their way to work in the morning has backfired amid competition, the rise of remote work and rising costs.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
29 Dec. 2025
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His first job, at age 11, was washing milk trucks on Sundays for his father at $3 a pop.—
Phil Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The new regulations also require things like hand-washing stations, proper refrigeration and prohibit using generators or propane tanks.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sealing granite surfaces with an impregnating sealer supplies protection against stains.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Nov. 2025
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The financier had also spent decades aspiring to seed the human race with his DNA by impregnating women at his vast, secluded desert ranch in New Mexico.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
15 Nov. 2025
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Trump opened the session with a lengthy spiel suggesting that the spigots of Venezuelan oil would soon be open, flooding the market with cheap petroleum for the benefit of American taxpayers, Venezuelan citizens and big oil companies.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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For some, the helicopters flying overhead and protesters flooding the streets this week felt hauntingly familiar.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Drenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drenching. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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