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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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as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
in those days a gentleman would douse his hat when going indoors
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British
as in blow
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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Recent Examples of douse
Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The entire thing is then doused with a madeira truffle demi glace.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
The commission’s members also called for prioritizing additional water storage capacity in neighborhoods, and systems with external sprinklers to douse homes, parks and schools.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Verb
At Zhongshan High School in downtown Taipei, an instructor for the Forward Alliance NGO sets a steel pan with gasoline ablaze before asking a dozen volunteers to take turns dousing the flames with CO₂ extinguishers.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The entire thing is then doused with a madeira truffle demi glace.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
And his sense of humor douses jest over images that probably shouldn’t be funny.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
The commission’s members also called for prioritizing additional water storage capacity in neighborhoods, and systems with external sprinklers to douse homes, parks and schools.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Michael Owens / Getty Images A struggling Chicago Bears defense was dealt another blow Monday with news that defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo tore his Achilles and is going to miss the rest of the season.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The rain came down sideways, the temperature dipped from the 50s to the 40s, and Inter Miami’s playoff hopes took a big blow on Saturday night as Lionel Messi and his teammates lost 2-1 on the road to Nashville SC.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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Greenstein and Goldberg tried — and failed — to dissuade their boss from giving Will Smith and his company Westbrook an overall deal with the studio, arguing that the Oscar-slap controversy and a dodgy box office track record would result in more headaches than hits.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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That included two stellar stops in the waning seconds of the third with Carolina on the power play, rebuffing a slap shot and then blocking the rebound with his leg pad.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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That’s not a knock at all, star rating aside; the show is just settling into a more consistent groove, and for me, that means this episode lacks a little of the surprise of the previous weeks.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
27 Oct. 2025
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With Mason Mount ruled out after suffering a knock there was a tweak to the front three, with Benjamin Sesko returning to the centre-forward role alongside Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, the No 10s.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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It’s been a huge hit with my guests, and right now, Prime members can add it to their carts for just $40.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Clement was a menace, leading the postseason in hits and doubles while striking out only twice.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Wipe in circular motions with a lint-free microfiber cloth to loosen grime, then finish with long, horizontal swipes.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Credit card swipes, corporate calendar items, and photos snapped on a phone of receipts can all go straight into AI analysis.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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The result is that the sonic boom becomes a sonic thump of 60 dB to 80 dB, or about that of a car door closing for those on the ground.—
David Szondy
October 28,
New Atlas,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Skullcandy Crusher Evo headphones are all about feeling every thump, and beat.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Burgess could be seen sporting red hair, leaning over to pretend to take a lick of an ice cream cone.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hazy, the matriarch of the group, gave Reggie a tentative lick and promptly fell asleep.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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But daylight saving time throws that natural cycle a bit out of whack, and that can be particularly difficult for kids.—
Dina Roth Port,
Parents,
28 Oct. 2025
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After Johnson gave his answer to that resolutely dumb question, several other luminaries took a whack at the zeitgeist piñata.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Douse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/douse. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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