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
Melanie Fincher, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
A couple of people pulled out knives and slipped over to puncture leather hoses pumping water to put out the fire.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Clemson did get hosed by the officials Saturday.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The lights come with an IP65 waterproof rating, meaning they are built to withstand rain and hose spray.
—Melanie Fincher, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
A couple of people pulled out knives and slipped over to puncture leather hoses pumping water to put out the fire.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Let’s talk about the person who really got hosed… ME!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Clemson did get hosed by the officials Saturday.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hose
Noun
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If a missing sock isn’t wrapped up in other clothing, it’s probably stuck in the machine.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
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Socks and Leg Warmers Winter socks and leg warmers tend to trap sweat, dead skin cells, and moisture.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Its basic ingredients include tequila, lime juice (ideally freshly squeezed), orange liqueur like triple sec, and usually salt on the rim.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many are no doubt operating with the salary-cap space required to squeeze an extension for McDuffie into their budget.—
Sam McDowell
February 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cocktail dresses and cozy twinsets have been swapped out for work-appropriate blazers and cardigans layered over shirts, though Rowe retained some of Jones’s flirty personality by dressing her in pieces such as a mini skirt, made more demure styled with stockings.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Robbie's dress came with a strapless, sheer stocking-like overlay, revealing a ditsy floral pattern underneath.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Exposure to it causes burning and stinging in the eyes, blurred vision, and wheezing, coughing, and breathing difficulties.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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That still stings 30 years later.—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The pool and hot tub setup look like they were plucked from an island retreat, set underneath palm trees and boasting a splash pad.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Scheelhaase shifted to coaching at Illinois in 2015 and rose up the ranks at Iowa State under head coach Matt Campbell for six seasons before McVay plucked him from the college ranks in 2024.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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They are typically screwed into the snow and often cemented in by water that turns to ice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Everyone is kind of trying to screw each other over.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lægreid wasn’t the only athlete caught up in a cheating scandal, however.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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The seemingly quaint and cordial sport of curling was rocked by cheating allegations during the Winter Games.—
Sallee Ann Harrison,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But what if, instead of a cozy cabin, you were stuck in a tent.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
25 Feb. 2026
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Londontown Sugarcane For those still sticking true to neutrals, step outside the Ballet Slippers box with a metallic taupe nude that offers a bit of warmth just as the spring and summer glow is getting started.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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