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also dowsed
as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
shook the water out of her thoroughly doused hair
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as in removed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
in those days a gentleman would douse his hat when going indoors
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also dowsed
1
as in extinguished
to cause to cease burning
douse the campfire before leaving in the morning
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2
as in drowned
to make wet
the heavy rains thoroughly doused the tourists strolling the town streets
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Recent Examples of doused
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
This is after a local singer was doused with petrol and set on fire, later succumbing to her injuries.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Most people enjoy pepper sauce best when doused over vegetables side dishes, especially peas, succotash, and greens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
The previous owners must have doused the property with chemicals, and as summer wheezed toward its smoky end, my lawn became less suburban ideal and more of a pop quiz in weed identification.
—Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
Johnson retrieved a gas can from a tool shed in the backyard, doused Whitaker and the house with gasoline, lit a dish towel on fire, threw it at Whitaker and left, the attorney general's office said.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Honeydew melon, white carrot, cucumber, and napa cabbage combine with rice noodles and shredded tofu to create a monochromatic statement—all of it doused in a punchy sesame-ginger dressing that makes the white-on-white situation anything but quiet.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
His eyes lit up as the early-morning rays doused each layer of rock, turning them different shades of red and gold.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
That made it 92-85 and effectively doused the Lakers’ comeback.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Chalamet later posted a slo-mo video of him being doused in champagne in the locker room.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
This is after a local singer was doused with petrol and set on fire, later succumbing to her injuries.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Most people enjoy pepper sauce best when doused over vegetables side dishes, especially peas, succotash, and greens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
The previous owners must have doused the property with chemicals, and as summer wheezed toward its smoky end, my lawn became less suburban ideal and more of a pop quiz in weed identification.
—Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
Johnson retrieved a gas can from a tool shed in the backyard, doused Whitaker and the house with gasoline, lit a dish towel on fire, threw it at Whitaker and left, the attorney general's office said.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Honeydew melon, white carrot, cucumber, and napa cabbage combine with rice noodles and shredded tofu to create a monochromatic statement—all of it doused in a punchy sesame-ginger dressing that makes the white-on-white situation anything but quiet.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
His eyes lit up as the early-morning rays doused each layer of rock, turning them different shades of red and gold.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
That made it 92-85 and effectively doused the Lakers’ comeback.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doused
Adjective
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Then, in Madrid on June 15, Zendaya donned a Christian Cowan frock dripping in fringe.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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Once the espresso has completed dripping into the cup, you’re all set to sip.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Verb
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Despite initially playing through the pain, Arraez was removed from the game before the top of the fifth inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Verb
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An airport rep told PEOPLE at the time that the fire was extinguished and the plane landed as scheduled.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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It was reported just before midnight Saturday morning and was extinguished in about an hour.—
Bay City News,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Yesterday evening, two more people drowned while trying to cool off, including a six-year-old child, bringing the number of drowning victims to at least 42 across France since June 18, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.—
Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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There, deputies discovered that Bland had drowned her daughter Emii in a bathtub, according to an arrest report.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Verb
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Gas dipped below $4 a gallon for the first time since March.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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World Cup sensation Freddy dipped his toes into the country music world in epic fashion.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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That reality is part of what has drawn her toward newer, less saturated platforms.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The final look will be extra polished, and works well with pastels and less saturated tones too.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Verb
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From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Irrigation should be applied at the base of the plant at the soil line to avoid wetting the blooms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The singer has been immersed in entertainment her whole life.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
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This curved gaming monitor sports a 1000R curve that helps you get immersed in your gameplay by wrapping around your peripheral vision.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
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“Doused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doused. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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