douse 1 of 3

variants also dowse

douse

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verb (2)

douse

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noun

British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of douse
Verb
While firefighters have made progress in dousing the Wolf fire burning south of Interstate 10 in Riverside County, the fire has now passed 2,400 acres in size. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025 The witness doused this and repeated this with a second bucket of water. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 June 2025
Noun
The trail workers also maintain campsites, educate campers about fire safety and douse campfires that are left smoldering. Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 Kids could be engaged in competitions to spot and douse abandoned campfires with embers still burning. Penny Abeywardena, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for douse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for douse
Noun
  • Pang’s departure is a blow to Apple’s AI ambitions and comes amid internal scrutiny of its AI strategy, which has so far failed to match the capabilities fielded by rival tech companies, leaving Apple dependent on third-party AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2025
  • The news was not only a blow to Lilly but also a surprise to millions using Zepbound on Caremark plans, who are now questioning how to move forward.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Those embarrassing losses with ownership sitting in the expensive seats were a big-time slap in the face to the decision makers.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • The number of girl slaps exchanged between the governor and Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez over the state budget impasse.
    Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • The rest of the speaker is covered in a layer of silicone material that feels soft to the touch and should be sufficiently durable to resist knocks.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • The next inning, Colorado finally got its first knock — a Fulford single off Holmes.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 June 2025
Noun
  • This one is a blended malt whisky aged in first-fill sherry casks that’s proven to be a particular hit in Asian markets.
    Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Overall, South Florida projects seemed to take a hit in the veto list.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • So in other words, give your shoes a good swipe before stepping inside.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
  • The Tarte Brows for Days Framing Gel was made for anyone who wants definition, fuller-looking brows, and serious hold (without stickiness) in a single swipe.
    Marie Lodi, Allure, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Above her, the sweeping halo scoreboard glowed, flashing beneath the thump of blasting pop anthems.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
  • On the footage, the sound is a muffled thump, and neither Rush nor Foss seemed alarmed.
    Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • As Reed tried to capitalize, LA Knight hit the ring and got his lick back.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • Discussing the tough time for the music industry, the character doesn’t show a lick of empathy for his team.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • The difference this year is that the more autocratic or erratic leaders there are in power, the harder normal forecasting becomes, because macroeconomic dynamics get out of whack – like how Putin’s war, which was horrible in itself, also came with this secondary scourge of inflation.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 10 June 2025
  • If left unchecked, compensatory movement patterns can lead to even more pain in the future by throwing your alignment out of whack, Miller says.
    Korin Miller, Outside Online, 6 June 2025

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