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
They were drenched in balsamic vinegar that overpowered their flavor.
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Nadia Lopez, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
An atmospheric river of moisture was draped across the Pacific Northwest on Saturday and will deliver breezy winds and drenching rains to Washington and Oregon into Sunday.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The visual, shot in crisp slow motion, features Rico drenching a crowd with a water hose, embodying the rebellious spirit of the record.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
Dolly’s recipe, fried up in tallow, is beyond compare, especially drenched in her white pan country gravy.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Nadia Lopez, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
An atmospheric river of moisture was draped across the Pacific Northwest on Saturday and will deliver breezy winds and drenching rains to Washington and Oregon into Sunday.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The visual, shot in crisp slow motion, features Rico drenching a crowd with a water hose, embodying the rebellious spirit of the record.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
Dolly’s recipe, fried up in tallow, is beyond compare, especially drenched in her white pan country gravy.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drench
Verb
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Han recommends wetting a beauty sponge to add extra coverage to smaller areas of concern, including your hairline and around your nose.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
29 Mar. 2025
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Austin threatened McMahon with a toy gun, leading to a memorable moment at the expense of McMahon wetting himself.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Injuries swept through the roster like an Orlando thunderstorm — sudden and soaking.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2025
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In the bedroom, guests will find a roaring fireplace, a soaking tub, and a rainfall shower, along with a wood-burning hot tub with a view of the verdant hillside on the terrace.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The swimmer drowned about 4:45 p.m. in the river near the 2500 block of Roberts Cut Off Road.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Most of the Titanic’s passengers and crew didn’t drown inside the wreck, Nargeolet points out, but died of hypothermia in the 100 minutes before the Carpathia found a sea of floating corpses.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Make sure each strand is fully saturated, then let the product sit for 40 to 60 minutes.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1944, Davis grew up in an environment saturated with both terror and resistance.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Reynolds’ colleagues found 97% of people had never washed them, and many were contaminated by bacteria, including E. coli, from foods like raw meats and produce.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Geometric furniture and decorative elements are washed in rich colors and lush textures.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Among them is Edmonia Lewis, whose 1875 sculpture Hagar depicts an Egyptian woman from the Bible who was impregnated by her enslaver’s husband.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Continuous lamination creates thin or wide composite laminates by impregnating reinforcements with resin, pressing them into a lay-up, and curing them under heat and pressure.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Feb. 2025
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While fans flooded his comments with well-wishes, the rapper’s message was clear: stay vigilant, because health is nothing to play with.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Salvage and cleanup work will continue this weekend as volunteers from nearby communities flood Moundville for a cleanup day to help the Botts and others impacted by the tornado.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Drench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drench. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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