1
as in to wet
to make wet
we were drenched by the sudden rainstorm
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2
as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
when using the carpet shampooer, wet but do not drench the carpet
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Recent Examples of drench
The witness said Henley appeared to be drenched in either sweat or water.
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Smith, working from home in 105-degree heat, was drenched in sweat from morning until night.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
One such river is expected to drench Southern California early Wednesday, threatening those same areas only recently scorched by devastating wildfires through Thursday.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival once again brings more than 80 dishes to the park drizzled, dipped and drenched in the signature fruit that started it all more than 100 years ago.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Smith, working from home in 105-degree heat, was drenched in sweat from morning until night.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
One such river is expected to drench Southern California early Wednesday, threatening those same areas only recently scorched by devastating wildfires through Thursday.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival once again brings more than 80 dishes to the park drizzled, dipped and drenched in the signature fruit that started it all more than 100 years ago.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drench
Verb
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Although scattered rain showers are expected to track across western North Carolina later this morning, this will not be enough of a wetting rain to bring relief to dry fuels.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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To start, wet your hands with water, then apply enough soap to cover your hands and rub them against each other.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Upstairs suite like ‘hotel room’ The luxurious primary bathroom is like a spa, featuring a triple-head shower and soaking tub.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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When you're finished, allow the comforter to soak for about 20 minutes before gently flat-pressing out excess water—twisting or wringing it out will cause clumps to form.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Tragedy struck the Kilmer family in 1977 when Kilmer’s younger brother Wesley drowned at the young age of 15.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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His younger brother Wesley drowned in a swimming pool in 1977, an event that haunted Kilmer for years afterward.—
The New York Times,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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When the Tidal Basin floods, saltwater saturates the soil and can enter the roots of the trees.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2025
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The rain saturated the soils on mountainsides, and the U.S. Geological Survey documented more than 2,000 landslides.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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But he was struck by the resemblance and wondered: What if Rania's daughters were raped and impregnated by one of Assad's forces?—
Mirna Alrached,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Maine Wire first broke the story about the Haitian migrant, Ronald Joseph, 42, impregnating the girl.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Playboi Carti Scores 30 Hot 100 Hits at Once This week, Playboi Carti floods the Hot 100 with an incredible 30 tracks.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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More than 400 Reddit users flooded the comments section of the post with admiration, calling the moment heartwarming and even offering to help the kittens out on their journey to being adopted.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Drench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drench. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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