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also dowse
1
as in to extinguish
to cause to cease burning
douse the campfire before leaving in the morning
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2
as in to drown
to make wet
the heavy rains thoroughly doused the tourists strolling the town streets
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Recent Examples of douse
Scoop the melty mixture into a soft roll, then douse it all with fresh herb sauce.
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Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 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
McGill was convicted of murder after dousing a couple in gasoline and lighting them on fire in 2002.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The National Weather Service forecasted for Tuesday afternoon into the night a high chance of rain and thunderstorms that might help douse the flames.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 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
McGill was convicted of murder after dousing a couple in gasoline and lighting them on fire in 2002.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The National Weather Service forecasted for Tuesday afternoon into the night a high chance of rain and thunderstorms that might help douse the flames.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for douse
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More than two months after the Eaton and Palisades fires were extinguished, researchers from UCLA and UC Davis detected elevated levels of hexavalent chromium — a potent carcinogen — in the burn areas, the paper in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment says.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Police said the collision ignited a small grass fire, which was quickly extinguished by the Morgan Hill Fire Department.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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This is the third report of a water rescue operation along the Front Range this week in which a child fell into the water or was swept away and drowned.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Three-year-old Riley Fox was found drowned and half-naked in a Wilmington creek.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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For North American observers on the evening of May 30, the Blue Moon rises in the east as the sun dips below the horizon, with Antares glowing roughly 3 degrees to the lower left of Earth's satellite — less than the width of your three middle fingers held at arm's length against the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Once the ride began, Ferrell pulled the nuggets out of his pants and even called for his camera man to give him some sauce to dip the nuggets into.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Aerate and immediately water lawns that are compacted, hard to wet or have nematode problems.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Water slowly and deeply to thoroughly wet the root zone.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Also, DirecTV is immersed in a carriage dispute with Scripps and recently dropped the stations nationally, at least for now.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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In the ’80s, a young Parrish, a native of Chicago’s South Side, the son of record-loving parents and the nephew of a jazz musician, was immersed in sound.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
7 June 2026
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Local organizations aim to preserve the lake’s pristine condition through monitoring, boat-washing stations, and other initiatives that minimize the impact of waste and control the spread of invasive species.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Here, fabric care and pediatric experts share their best tips for washing baby and toddler clothing and bedding safely.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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Your clothing may get a longer soak and spin time than usual, but this setting doesn't use heavy-duty agitation.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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The Italian marble bathrooms have plush towels, Maison Francis Kurkdjian products, and (in all except the entry level rooms), both a deep soaking waterfall tub and separate shower.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The vast wind field around the slow-moving storm generated a massive storm surge that witnesses said submerged Miami Beach, Dorst said.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Douse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/douse. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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