as in sock
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
a reenactor dressed like Benjamin Franklin in waistcoat, breeches, and hose
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as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
when the guy failed to return with our money, we realized that we had been hosed
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Recent Examples of hose
Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Spending $15 on a 5-gallon bag with a hose is much more my style.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
Jay Blackman, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
The thick sole is sturdy enough to drive a shovel into the ground, and when your feet get dirty, as they’re bound to do, the water-resistant and quick-drying clogs are easy to hose off.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Then bought a pump with hose that goes into a soap bottle under the sink to fill in the old sprayer hole on the sink (under $10 on Amazon).
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Spending $15 on a 5-gallon bag with a hose is much more my style.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Another angle shows crew members on the ground trying to hose down the aircraft.
—Jay Blackman, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
The thick sole is sturdy enough to drive a shovel into the ground, and when your feet get dirty, as they’re bound to do, the water-resistant and quick-drying clogs are easy to hose off.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hose
Noun
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Six months later, in May 2024, CNN published footage from a security camera at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles showing Ventura fleeing a room, only to be attacked by Combs, who is seen wearing a white towel around his waist and socks.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Bad Bunny wears a shirt from The Row; vintage T-shirt; pants from Calvin Klein Collection; socks from Adidas; chain with charm (used throughout story) from Marvin Douglas for Diciembre Veintinueve.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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Custom Container Living View 8 Images Custom Container Living has transformed a shipping container into an ultra-compact tiny house that squeezes a home for two into just 160 sq ft (14.8 sq m).—
Adam Williams
May 08,
New Atlas,
8 May 2025
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Auto dealers, squeezed by President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the industry, are already seeing a tighter supply of vehicles to offer buyers at a time when sticker prices for many models are set to climb. Pine Belt Subaru in Lakewood, New Jersey, normally receives 100 to 120 cars a month.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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The women also showed off their personal style, with Karen Fairchild opting for an orange minidress under a gray suit jacket and fishnet stockings, and Kimberly Schlapman choosing a black minidress with fuzzy fringe on the bottom.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Also in London, Kate Hudson steps out in style, while Awkwafina carries a giant red stocking in New York City's Central Park.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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That play — not even a full turnover, mind you — is what stings a full year later.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Malone, who gets Mincemeat’s best song, still looks like a favorite in his category, and Mincemeat did get recognition for its score (written by three of its stars, members of the same comedy troupe), but the lack of enthusiasm elsewhere must sting.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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To a visitor’s eye, the light switch is nowhere to be found—that is, until a tintype photograph is plucked from a ledge near the front door to reveal a white plastic switch plate.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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More than 260 Southern California steelhead trout were plucked from their stream in the Palisades fire burn scar and moved to a different area, saving them from lethal debris flows.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Disgruntled attendees, many of them authors, said they felt cheated by event organizers, who failed to deliver on most, if not all fronts.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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In their stories about others, 92% chronicled how misfortune befell cheating partners, indebted friends, bullies and lousy coworkers.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Best Uses Due to their smooth, slippery surface, nonstick pans are ideal for delicate foods that are prone to sticking.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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No calibration, no camera… just plug, stick, and go.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Marchand hustled down the ice to negate a potential icing call.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Late in the first half, with Orlando already on a 10-0 run, White hustled back to stop a four-on-one fast break.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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