Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for douched
Verb
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Waking up an hour earlier than expected and being hosed with mountain runoff water while crawling in the pool tested my resilience and determination.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Which is to say, the networks were being hosed.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And with the help of generative AI (the heir of Guilford’s two computational protocols), American soldiers would make all the parts of tomorrow that flowed from creativity.—
Angus Fletcher,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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Carefully balancing the plate on his hand, Gardner gently rotated it so the collodion flowed evenly across the surface, from edge to edge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2024, the mother of two gushed over their bond.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Oct. 2025
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As if Minos inspired such hatred, such fear and disgust, that the feelings themselves boiled up from Daedalus’s heart and gushed out through the tap to cook the wicked king alive.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Second, the fried breading on the chicken cutlets absorbs the sauce, meaning each bite is saturated with flavor.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once the chemical medium is saturated with CO2, the system shifts to regeneration.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Bahamas are still enduring Imelda’s winds and heavy rain after being soaked over the weekend, even as the storm started to move away Monday afternoon.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Much of the Bahamas are expected to be soaked — with six to twelve inches of rain in the heaviest spots near the northwest — and be swept by winds of 45 mph and up as the depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Imelda as early as today.—
Alex Harris
Updated September 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This alcove is drenched in a rich shade of deep blue paint that imparts a sense of calm without feeling heavy or dark.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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The extensive embellishment of a score by Bobby Krlic (the English musician who records as the Haxan Cloak), drenched in moody synths and guitar, fits the tone but also adds to the nagging sense that the younger Day-Lewis’ storytelling too often mistakes padding for atmosphere.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fans flooded social media with emotional reactions to the photo, citing the pair's past feud as part of its significance.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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That honesty resonated with parents and teachers alike, many of whom flooded her comments with support.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nunoo, a Texas native, was put on a board and carted off the field before an ambulance rushed him to a hospital.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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He was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Douched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/douched. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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