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
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
The wiring and hoses were replaced, and the drum brakes were adjusted to stop faster.
—Laura Lane, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
With temps topping 93 degrees, the Leelanau Township Fire Department hosed down the parade route, which brought cooling relief for everyone.
—Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
With a load capacity of up to 330 lbs (150 kilograms), the system can reliably transport heavy or bulky equipment, such as generators, pumps, or hoses, across long distances and uneven terrain.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
The wiring and hoses were replaced, and the drum brakes were adjusted to stop faster.
—Laura Lane, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
Which is to say, the networks were being hosed.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
With temps topping 93 degrees, the Leelanau Township Fire Department hosed down the parade route, which brought cooling relief for everyone.
—Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hose
Noun
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United did not have enough socks and shorts, so asked to borrow some.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Charmking Compression Socks Swollen legs and feet are an all-too-common side effect of flying, which is why flight attendants use compression socks to keep blood flowing and discomfort at bay.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These 515 V3s, along with other New Balance sneakers, offer a wide, roomy toe box, ensuring that my toes aren’t squeezed together and out of alignment.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The shoes fold in half, becoming compact enough to fit in your personal item or squeeze into a corner of your carry-on.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the end of their version of Cinderella, the tragic stepsisters cut off the backs of their heels to try to fit into the glass slipper; the prince only notices the deception when their stockings fill with blood.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
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Over-the-counter compression stockings are not expensive and are similar to support panty hose.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Still, losing out on more seasons of Zoë Kravitz playing a lovably bisexual mess navigating New York City particularly stings.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
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Andreas Helmersen hit the bar while Patrick Berg’s stinging effort was saved by Guglielmo Vicario.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sofia Coppola’s cult-favorite (if historically murky-at-best) 2006 film Marie Antoinette plucked the queen from history-book pages and pasted her on contemporary mood boards.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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Simply plucking young stars from viewers’ social-media feeds won’t radically alter or refresh SNL.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both have magnets screwed to one end for attaching the corresponding front or top panel, and both are filled with a multi-spaced bracket for installing 120mm to 200mm fans.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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And screw Dalot for that bad pass.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The scandal exposed how some wealthy families cheated and bribed to secure spots for their children at elite universities, sparking nationwide outrage over denied opportunities for more deserving students.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t the first time that the couple was surrounded by cheating rumors.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Investors and economists are stuck looking to other sources of data for information about the economy.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, borrowers stuck in the backlog may not be making progress toward loan forgiveness, either under the terms of an IDR plan or through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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