douse 1 of 3

variants also dowse

douse

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verb (2)

douse

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noun

British

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Recent Examples of douse
Verb
Use the spray feature on the bottle of laminate cleaner to spray just enough to lightly coat the floors, but not enough to soak or douse them. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025 The brightest, and most popular, item is the tofu cubes doused in a spicy-sweet lemongrass chili oil. Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
And his sense of humor douses jest over images that probably shouldn’t be funny. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025 The commission’s members also called for prioritizing additional water storage capacity in neighborhoods, and systems with external sprinklers to douse homes, parks and schools. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for douse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for douse
Noun
  • Rodgers took four sacks and three other hits, including multiple heavy blows.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Councilman Edwin Peacock called the incident a blow to public trust and urged both Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and police to reassess security measures.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Together, the group dives into everything from Travis Kelce's slap incident to bold predictions for Monday Night Football.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That’s a nice surprise for those of us who are tired of pretending that rocking chairs and flickering flashlights were ever scary — but a brutal slap in the face for anyone still taking these con-artist ghost busters seriously.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The study is the latest knock on a technology, for years promoted by oil and gas industry, that has often been touted as a climate solution.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This can be read as a clever knock on some of the mockumentary-format comedies that followed The Office, often — ahem, Modern Family — failing to provide any actual reason for the doc-style shooting and talking-head interviews.
    Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The band’s foundation was built on the joint songwriting of Davies and Hodgson, who sang lead on most of Supertramp’s hits, but their partnership was beginning to dissolve by the early 1980s.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Jalen Ramsey’s big hit on fourth down, separating the ball from Jets star receiver Garrett Wilson to seal the game.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Tesla’s Supercharger network bills drivers directly, no card swipe or app needed.
    Hans Kristian Aas, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Intuitive pinch and swipe controls make volume tweaks and call handling effortless, while real-time translation support turns them into a pocket-friendly travel tool.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And the thump, thump, thumping of her brother’s hands pounding a heavy bag.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Collins brings some thump to the four spot at no cost after next season.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Drake’s attempt to get his lick back comes amid a year of Kendrick unequivocally ending the goofy Torontonian, only for the Compton rapper to repeatedly trample on his proverbial grave at his funeral, a victory lap frequently likened to that one elephant’s in India.
    Zoe Guy, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Watch this video to see how slow feeders and lick mats can keep your pet occupied for longer.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to pandemic-era economic shifts that knocked tried-and-true models out of whack, the recent surge in immigration likely played a role, economists have said.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Budgets are out of whack, and there’s a suspicion that maybe some employees are burying personal expenses under business expenses.
    Igor Fedulov, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

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