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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
Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Thirst finally quenched, the animal stood up, took a suitably epic pee, then walked toward the spot where our vehicle was parked.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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
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
Under the cover of night on July 30, 1949, the Amethyst quenched all its lights on board and shadowed a passing Chinese merchant ship, the Kiangling Liberation, following it through the tricky shoals of the river.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Thirst finally quenched, the animal stood up, took a suitably epic pee, then walked toward the spot where our vehicle was parked.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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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Firefighters extinguished the fire at the scene, and police are investigating the accident.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Or maybe the fire in the main concourse at OU’s Lloyd Noble Center, originating in a popcorn machine and delaying Saturday’s game against Georgia 4 minutes before it was extinguished, spoke to a newfound passion for Oklahoma.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gartside seemed aware of a certain potential for racial condescension in his worship of Franklin and unsure of how to resolve it, struggling to offer an explanation that satisfied him of her role in the cosmology of Cupid and Psyche 85.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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This comes after an unsuccessful attempt by Anderson's attorney to have the judge end her probation early, who argued in November 2025 that the ex-teacher had already satisfied the terms of her probation, WKMG reported.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 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
Verb
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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 23 Feb. 2026.
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