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adjective

as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water the drenched tourists straggled into the visitors' center

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verb

past tense of drench
1
as in wet
to make wet we were drenched by the sudden rainstorm

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2
as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid when using the carpet shampooer, wet but do not drench the carpet

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Recent Examples of drenched
Adjective
Where the house’s beloved Valaya leans crisp and fresh, Athénaïs feels more sun-drenched and soft, summery getaways. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026 Warm and lived in, its heritage shines through the terracotta walls, antique wooden bureaus, and sun-drenched reading nooks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 That observation eventually led to the discovery of Pitera, the brand's now-iconic ferment; this sheet mask is absolutely drenched in it to nourish and plump skin with amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026 Along a sun-drenched, 150-mile stretch of Route 66 between Albuquerque and the New Mexico-Arizona state line, however, thousand-year-old traditions remain vibrant. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 After a cinematic-like transformation led by no other than Vaccarello, the light-drenched, industrial-chic Saint Laurent Rive Droite boutique reopened last year along with subterranean Saint Laurent Sushi Park Paris, the first and only offshoot of chef Peter Park’s 20-year-old Los Angeles hotspot. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 And then there’s Hawaii — one of the world’s most sun-drenched and extraordinary places on earth. — Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026 But our team got us up and over, drenched and a little exhausted. — Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 The evidence is irrefutable — a pile of drool atop a drenched spot on your pillow. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
While drenched in autotune at times, Sunday’s set wasn’t completely devoid of authentic moments. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Some had come to stay by Staunton’s side throughout the week, and on the last day of camp, during the water fight, some of them chased her down and drenched her with the bucket of ice water. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 In another scene, the Oscar-winning singer is seen drenched by rain while filming. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 Downpours from fast-moving storms drenched the Kansas City area early Friday, with multiple inches of rain falling in a short time. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Between 2 and 5 inches of rain could fall in different sections of New England, potentially imperiling a handful of places already drenched by previous storms in recent days. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 July 2026 Later that week, a torrential downpour would have drenched the tour. — Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 25 July 2026 The brunch menu ranges from a breakfast salpicao burger (made with ground wagyu and ribeye, drenched in a rich bone marrow sauce) to a crab omelette with an aromatic coconut sauce. — Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026 The other option, Honey Brown Butter Chicken Biscuit, puts the chain’s signature crispy chicken patty on a biscuit that is then drenched in the same honey brown butter. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drenched
  1. dripping
  2. wet
  3. soaked
  4. saturated
  5. drowned
  6. washed
  7. flooded
  8. soaking
Adjective
  • Gently squeeze out any excess water so the hair is damp rather than dripping.
    — Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Blood was still dripping from my head and both elbows, and my shirt was soaked in blood, which was now seeping into my pants.
    — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • Arrange some small, flat stones around the puddle to give the butterflies a place to land, and then add enough water to moisten or wet the sand.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pyne argues that Mediterranean Europe, much like California, is naturally predisposed to burn because of an annual cycle of wetting and drying.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • Overnight oats are nutritionally similar to classic oatmeal—the main difference is that they’re soaked instead of cooked.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Rodong Sinmun this week revisited a 2013 summer inspection of a construction site, where Kim’s clothes were said to have become soaked with sweat.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaked
Adjective
  • The real causes of inflammation are dietary patterns that contain too many calories, too much sugar, or too much saturated fat.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Previous nutrition guidelines suggested minimizing or avoiding full-fat dairy and all types of fat, including healthy and saturated fats.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • Just what Lee was thinking was drowned out by a TV mounted in the corner, blaring the news of the day, but the gist was clear.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The director of emergency medical services for Nash County drowned Saturday in waters along North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, officials say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of drowned
Adjective
  • As the Cyclospora outbreak grows, experts recommend washing all fresh produce that hasn’t been pre-washed—not just lettuce.
    — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Produce should then be thoroughly washed, even if it’s labeled as pre-washed.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026
Definition of washed
Verb
  • Upon hearing the news, East Germans flooded to the wall’s checkpoints, demanding to cross.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • By nearly every measure, President Claudia Sheinbaum is taking the fight to the cartels that have flooded America’s streets for decades.
    — Chris Shays, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of flooded
Adjective
  • Pre-soaking socks in baking soda, vinegar, or oxygen bleach removes stains and brightens whites.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
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