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
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025
Keep a hose, bucket of water, or a shovel with dirt or sand nearby to extinguish a fire.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2025
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Drone footage shows crews hosing down a smoking pile of materials that caught fire at a northeastern Massachusetts recycling plant.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Plus, what’s with the buckles on the shoes and the hose and the waistcoats and the powdered wigs?
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025
Keep a hose, bucket of water, or a shovel with dirt or sand nearby to extinguish a fire.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Then rinse the can, ideally outdoors to hose it off, although a bathtub will work as well.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Drone footage shows crews hosing down a smoking pile of materials that caught fire at a northeastern Massachusetts recycling plant.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hose
Noun
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At around $3 per pair, these compression socks are a steal.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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That year, Kotb wore a rainbow costume with knee-high rainbow socks, a pair of sunglasses and red lenses.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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George Matysik, executive director of Share Food Program, a Philadelphia food bank, told USA TODAY that food banks are already squeezed by federal funding cuts.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Leotards, animal ears and face paint have replaced sexy costumes, high heels and fishnet stockings.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Klum paired her thigh-highs with delicate fishnet stockings that completed the look.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While basic first aid can often ease the pain of a bee sting, according to the Mayo Clinic, those who are stung more than a dozen times can experience a more severe reaction, which includes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and lightheadedness.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Considering that one cocktail could cost one hour of some employees’ wages, the removal of that free drink benefit stung even more, Quimby and Reber told Deadline.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pieces from Stock are often plucked by stylists for celebrity editorials for Vanity Fair, Esquire and GQ.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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This faux Dunhill Fir is designed to look and feel like a tree plucked straight off the lot, without the single-season lifespan or mess of shedding needles.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No matter what Robert does, he’s totally screwed.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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This is an innocent guy who’s getting completely screwed, to use some legal vernacular, in terms of his career.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Blashill wants the Blackhawks to be a fast-pressure team at both ends of the rink, one that attacks vertically but never cheats for offense.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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When athletes are caught cheating, a number of familiar examples are often brought up.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Actors like Eric Bogosian and Jason Schwartzman waltz in and schmooze it up as vampires living their best afterlives, completely overshadowing Denton, who’s stuck in noob-human mode and doesn’t progress much past that.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Oct. 2025
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Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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