as in sock
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
a reenactor dressed like Benjamin Franklin in waistcoat, breeches, and hose
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as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
when the guy failed to return with our money, we realized that we had been hosed
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Recent Examples of hose
Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
But Garcia ordered them to roll up their hoses and leave.
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
That’s also hose little culture things, and kind of the Utah culture in general.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Close inside valves supplying outdoor hose bibs.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
But Garcia ordered them to roll up their hoses and leave.
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
Clemson did get hosed by the officials Saturday.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
That’s also hose little culture things, and kind of the Utah culture in general.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hose
Noun
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Hosiery and socks are also performing well and seeing a return to creativity as consumers put them on show, exhibitors reported, a trend highlighted by The Lycra Company in its innovation and trend report for the coming year.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The knee-high design brings heat to your legs, especially when paired with thick socks or warm tights.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In any case, makers of non-AI systems could potentially be squeezed into this definition, so all software and systems developers should be mindful of whether their automation could fall into this zone.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The loss of those supplies — and the hard currency Havana earned by reselling part of them — has further squeezed an already fragile economy.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Claude ran the business into the ground in only a month through a string of very poor pricing and stocking decisions.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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Rhonda Callahan, the founder and executive director of Torch 180, says the new retail space provides a lot of opportunities for people with differing abilities, like working the cash register, stocking items, and even making things.—
Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Grejo sank scowling back into his chair as though stung by Adi’s answer.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ten inches of snow and freeze-your-assets-off temperatures stung Broadway over the weekend, forcing cancellations and box office drops for some shows by the hundreds of thousands of dollars.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Guests are invited to become part of the journey — kneading bread, baking cookies, gathering fresh eggs, or plucking herbs for cocktails — while learning how regenerative farming nurtures both flavor and sustainability.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Healthy cells that still have their MGMT gene intact will simply pluck the methyl group back off.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Basically, our government helped the rich get richer while working families got screwed.—
Ana María Archila,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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There are other complications, of course — typical Marvel stuff — but even without them, Simon is still screwed.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Celia Arguerro, who also has a handicap parking permit, is tired of waiting for reform to catch people cheating the system.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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He likely already would have been inducted were in not for his part in the Astros’ ugly cheating scandal in 2017.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Twin looked down the rare building alleys, stuck her hand in sandboxes, found combs with missing teeth, unopened letters from Child Services.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rather than feeling stuck between silence and overstatement, the most effective leaders are taking a more intentional approach.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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