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also dowsed
as in soaked
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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3
as in dipped
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
douse the grapes in water to remove any grit
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Recent Examples of doused
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Pair with a meat loaf doused in soy sauce, or with Asian noodles and green peppers, ginger and sesame seeds.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Pair with linguini and pomodoro sauce or with a wiener schnitzel doused in lemon juice.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Semi acrid mid palate and a finish with vanilla and raspberries—doused in acidity.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Sponges that get doused in liquid makeup also need regular replacement—we're talking every one to three months.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
Carolyn Chu of the Legislative Analysts Office doused that idea, though, saying that money going to Washington from California is paid by individuals and by businesses, not the state itself.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Pair with prawns doused in lime juice.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The rescuers doused the dolphin with water in order to keep it hydrated and in stable condition.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Pair with wiener schnitzel doused in lemon juice, or a bulgur, mushroom and soy concoction.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Pair with a meat loaf doused in soy sauce, or with Asian noodles and green peppers, ginger and sesame seeds.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Pair with linguini and pomodoro sauce or with a wiener schnitzel doused in lemon juice.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Semi acrid mid palate and a finish with vanilla and raspberries—doused in acidity.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Sponges that get doused in liquid makeup also need regular replacement—we're talking every one to three months.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
Carolyn Chu of the Legislative Analysts Office doused that idea, though, saying that money going to Washington from California is paid by individuals and by businesses, not the state itself.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Pair with prawns doused in lime juice.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The rescuers doused the dolphin with water in order to keep it hydrated and in stable condition.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doused
wet
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Anderson, who was also the Rays’ assistant pitching coach in 2008 and 2009, got his feet wet in the broadcast business in 2007 with Cleveland.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Groundwater banking captures surplus surface water during wet periods and deposits it in aquifers for future use.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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“Doused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doused. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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