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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
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
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
Adjective
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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
Verb
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First responders were dispatched to the scene, and the fire was extinguished in under an hour.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Emergency responders, including firefighters from Bradford County, arrived on scene shortly after the crash was reported and extinguished the blaze caused by the accident.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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After those negotiations in Lisbon, Berrada headed back to Manchester satisfied an agreement had been verbally struck — a story The Athletic broke via sources in Portugal, with the United CEO learning mid-flight that the news was out.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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None have adequately satisfied the Royals’ needs.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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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
Verb
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My value, my dignity as a human being, was completely dependent on my ability to work, as if nothing else about me awarded me the ability to feel satiated by food.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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For guests with children in tow, a tortilla-making class (without knives or an open flame) will keep the whole family entertained and satiated.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Quenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quenched. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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