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as in extinguished
to cause to cease burning
we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed
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as in satisfied
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
this lemonade really quenches my thirst
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Recent Examples of quenched
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
Kayla Greaves, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Even still, at some point, the fire has to be quenched.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Johnson commented on how this film quenched his longtime desire to challenge himself as an actor.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
My skin feels immediately quenched, and the effects of this lasts long after the mist evaporates.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Ideal for thick, natural hair, the cream formula moisturizes quenched curls with ingredients such as silk protein, coconut oil, and shea butter.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
Verb
Fenty Hair – The Rich One Moisture Repair Conditioner gives my hair just enough so it’s quenched, but not weighed down.
—Kayla Greaves, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Even still, at some point, the fire has to be quenched.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Johnson commented on how this film quenched his longtime desire to challenge himself as an actor.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
My skin feels immediately quenched, and the effects of this lasts long after the mist evaporates.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quenched
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The story of damped harmonic systems goes back to 1900, when British physicist Horace Lamb built a simple mathematical model of a particle vibrating inside a solid.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Aug. 2025
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At least seven workers were injured, and a fire sparked by the impact was later extinguished by emergency crews.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The strike sparked a fire, which has since been extinguished, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Our top overall pick is the Davines Love Smoothing Shampoo Bar, which satisfied both straight- and curly-haired testers.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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But that wouldn’t have satisfied anyone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since then, fans have had their thirst for BTS content slaked thanks to a series of solo albums, singles and tours.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Robust, malty, and melt-in-your-mouth tender, this smothered cabbage recipe will warm your soul and delight your tastebuds.—
Pableaux Johnson,
Southern Living,
25 Nov. 2025
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The smothered steak biscuit is available to order in-store and online through January 2026, a Bojangles spokesperson told CharlotteFive.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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My love for wine is always satiated at their Sierra Mar restaurant, beloved for its extensive bottles from around the world and farm-to-table dishes served against floor-to-ceiling windows that frame jagged cliffs.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes it’s satiated by irony, social commentary, or reconfiguration (as in Stephen Graham Jones’s The Buffalo Hunter Hunter), but sometimes only the vintage will do.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Quenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quenched. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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