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
David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
The best time to inspect your tires, hoses, spokes and chain is:
A.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Resin wicker, Sidey says, is simple: Just hose it off and wipe it clean.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Things to routinely check Periodically, owners should inspect the fuel hoses that are connected to engine components, including clamps.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
The best time to inspect your tires, hoses, spokes and chain is:
A.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Verb
If the second half of last season is closer to his true talent level, the Giants just might be hosed.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Resin wicker, Sidey says, is simple: Just hose it off and wipe it clean.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hose
Noun
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Wearing long sleeves, long pants, and socks when outdoors will help keep mosquitoes away from your skin.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2025
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Walking barefoot or in socks to the restroom is unhygienic and often regretted due to potential exposure to germs.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Paul Blackburn, with plenty of starting experience for Oakland, could squeeze into the picture too – especially if the Mets decide to try a six-man rotation that would save wear and tear on each man.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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When pancake is ready to flip, squeeze the cinnamon mixture into a swirl shape on top of the pancake batter, pressing the tip of the bag slightly into the batter.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Other steps that the CDC recommends summer camps take to prepare for measles spread this year include stocking up on face masks and preparing a potential isolation space to separate campers who are sickened.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Some of those businesses include Capi Electronics, which will inaugurate two more shops in T3; jewelry and watches retailer Christ; Falke, a German stockings and apparel brand; as well as international names like Sunglass Hut, Tumi, and Longchamp, that are well established at the airport.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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What to know: Free to enter; no lifeguards or facilities and the salty water can sting cuts or irritate sensitive skin.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2025
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According to the Entomology department at North Carolina State, Asian needle ants try to avoid contact with humans, but will sting when pressured.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Born and raised in a tiny town northeast of Toronto, she was plucked out of a concert crowd by two modeling scouts.—
John McDermott,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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Several productive players already were plucked from portal during SDSU’s coaching search, so Vance will need to act quickly to improve the roster.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump's rapid pullback of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cost Americans at least $18 billion in higher fees and lost compensation for consumers allegedly cheated by major companies, according to an analysis released Tuesday by two organizations.—
Douglas Gillison,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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But they didn’t get cheated this spring, not with three rousing blasts from the past: Against the Pistons, against the Celtics, against the Pacers.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Resist the urge to stick exclusively with people from the same background who all see the world the same way.—
Robert E. Siegel,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Courts can’t stick their heads in the sand to an obvious way that a new technology might severely harm the incentive to create, just because the issue has not come up before.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
Verb
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So the Marian commit hustled home on junior left fielder Nevaeh Rangel’s flyout in the ninth inning, trying to break a scoreless tie.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Related Stories Kim Novak to Be Honored at Venice Film Festival With Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Based on true events, the romantic thriller will follow three friends, Goldie (Grey), Blake (Fodé), and Angel (Lysette), who must hustle through the night on the streets of Tenderloin.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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