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
Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Wrap up and remove hoses and wrap outdoor pipes.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
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 the drain valve securely and remove the hose.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Wrap up and remove hoses and wrap outdoor pipes.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
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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Darn Tough Hiker Merino Wool Crew Socks Whether hot or cold, the proper cushioned sock can help regulate temperature in shoes and keep your feet extra comfortable.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The sheer pants, which were also in pink, reached halfway onto her feet, giving the appearance of a sock.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pull upward, squeezing the lat muscle in your upper back at the top.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pour salt onto the stain, then squeeze lemon juice over top.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this week at a photo call in London, Robbie also dipped her toe into the late 1700s by way of a John Galliano brocade frock coat styled with a black mini skirt, thigh-high scarlet red stockings and satin Manolo Blahnik pumps.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Margot Robbie’s red thigh-high stockings are more than just a nod to the Victorian boudoir—though that element is definitely present.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One pocket of tech that has faced a lot of pressure have been software firms, with the shares of companies like SAP, Salesforce, and ServiceNow all stung the last six months, as Reuters reports, because of rising fears that AI could disrupt their business models.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The ending of this game stung for the Sabres.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The three Democrats addressed the letter on Wednesday to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, urging the agencies to review recent deals in which tech companies have paid to pluck specific employees from startups without acquiring the companies entirely.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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For one, open transferring and revenue-sharing for players have made Power 4 schools more inclined to swoop in and pluck smaller schools’ more finished products rather than develop their own.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 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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The one-time Sacramento State All-American linebacker was stuck in the snarl of rush-hour traffic in Southern California, his car inching along while his heart and mind were racing.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Most of the Oscar prognostication action happens around the best picture, acting and directing races, leaving the poor writing nominees metaphorically stuck alone in a room, staring at a blank screen.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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