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
Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Over time, leftover detergent, dirt, and lint can stick to the drum, gasket, and hoses, which creates a slimy film that stinky bacteria love.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Grab a ladder and scoop them out then hose it out to make sure downspouts aren’t blocked.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The only way to describe Blake is by asking you to imagine a man who has spent his entire life locked in a room with an Xbox, being fed macaroni and cheese and chicken fingers through a hose.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Over time, leftover detergent, dirt, and lint can stick to the drum, gasket, and hoses, which creates a slimy film that stinky bacteria love.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
That’s also hose little culture things, and kind of the Utah culture in general.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Grab a ladder and scoop them out then hose it out to make sure downspouts aren’t blocked.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hose
Noun
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Linemin Fuzzy Socks As someone who runs cold, fuzzy socks are my holy grail for warming up in a snap.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
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Keep scrolling to see more waterproof styles at Amazon, including a pair of cozy Ugg boots with removable wool socks.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As an architectural blacksmith, Guillory favored Japanese denim jeans—a balance of craftsmanship and professionalism—for client meetings squeezed between long days welding staircases and chandeliers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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But their arrival has coincided with a spike in housing prices, which has squeezed many locals out of the market.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Of course, some rules are made to be broken and Sabrina Carpenter avoided any fashion faux pas by opting for stockings without an obvious seam at the toe to distract from her cute pink pedicure, which is still plenty visible.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
8 Nov. 2025
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For many families, cutting down the Christmas tree is as much a holiday ritual as baking cookies or hanging stockings.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But voters who showed up to the polls on Tuesday had a different point of view and delivered stinging defeats to Republicans.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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In February, Vance delivered a stinging message to European allies, saying that the biggest threat to Europe did not come from Russia or China, but from within Europe itself, and that he was concerned Europe was moving toward censorship and away from democracy.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers, with baseball's biggest payroll, have used their financial ability to pluck some of the most sought-after and most expensive free agents on the market.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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An all-star cast plucked from different corners of the pop culture firmament leads Ryan Murphy's All's Fair, a Hulu legal drama about female divorce attorneys who open their own practice.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And, as usual, the people with the fewest resources will get screwed.—
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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No matter what Robert does, he’s totally screwed.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The only reason that Bikini Frankenstein does not rank higher on this list is because putting a softcore porno at the top would feel like cheating.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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But like his predecessor, this Frankenstein is just as obsessed with immortality and cheating death through science.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The game can really get stuck there.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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As the humpback plunges back below the surface the remoras, also known as sucker fish, return to the whale, sticking their landings with the timing and precision of Olympic gymnasts.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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