as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
those soccer hooligans need a sound douse or two from a police officer's club
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as in removes
to rid oneself of (a garment)
in those days a gentleman would douse his hat when going indoors
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variants
also dowses
1
as in extinguishes
to cause to cease burning
douse the campfire before leaving in the morning
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2
as in drowns
to make wet
the heavy rains thoroughly doused the tourists strolling the town streets
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for douses
Noun
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Rodgers took four sacks and three other hits, including multiple heavy blows.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Last March, Mariah The Scientist allegedly came to blows with Young Thug’s former lover, Cleopatra Dues, at an Atlanta lounge.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Touted as the second-highest fine ever levied by the board, many observers struggled to view it as anything but the gentlest of wrist slaps.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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They were then categorized by behavior, including jumps, belly rolls, tail slaps, bow riding and even petting.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Beyond clicks and swipes, leaders should anticipate a future of inner speech, intention markers, and neuro-physiological feedback.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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That set them up for a quick dispatch via a series of sword swipes.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Both saber makers offer models suitable for children, which are largely, if not entirely, made of plastic, so they are designed to withstand a few knocks and bumps without causing too much damage.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Alvarez had three knocks, including an RBI double to open the scoring.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some biologists argue that more frequent smacks are a sign of rising ocean temperatures.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pop princess Kylie Minogue landed some punches as Cammy White in the 1994 Street Fighter film.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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The one-two-three judicial punches could risk the president's plans to deport as many as 1 million people per year.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Royals logged five hits against the Angels on Thursday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shoppers recommend slicing it before freezing so individual portions are ready to grab whenever a craving hits.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The non-extinction of Zaglossus attenboroughi, in the Cyclops Mountains, first suspected in 2007 on evidence of nose pokes, was confirmed.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Douses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/douses. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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