as in stung
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 hosed
Made of durable polypropylene, this option holds up to all weather and can be hosed off for a quick refresh.
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Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
The one-and-a-half-story house collapsed, and only a charred husk of a frame remained as firefighters hosed it down Wednesday morning.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The instructions say it can be hosed dry, which is handy!
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Jarrett Allen was ineffective because of three first-quarter fouls, which Atkinson said hosed the Cavs’ rhythm and rotations.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Even the rich are getting hosed here, Baydala says.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
The Tonight Show Goes Full Double Dare Speaking of consummate professionalism, how about Johnny Knoxville coming up with a Chuck Berry piss-kink joke while being hosed down with water at 30 Rock.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Lowest since the first man to crawl out of the swamp hosed himself off.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Let’s talk about the person who really got hosed… ME!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
The one-and-a-half-story house collapsed, and only a charred husk of a frame remained as firefighters hosed it down Wednesday morning.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The instructions say it can be hosed dry, which is handy!
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Jarrett Allen was ineffective because of three first-quarter fouls, which Atkinson said hosed the Cavs’ rhythm and rotations.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Even the rich are getting hosed here, Baydala says.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
The Tonight Show Goes Full Double Dare Speaking of consummate professionalism, how about Johnny Knoxville coming up with a Chuck Berry piss-kink joke while being hosed down with water at 30 Rock.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Lowest since the first man to crawl out of the swamp hosed himself off.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Let’s talk about the person who really got hosed… ME!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosed
Verb
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Drivers stung by high gas prices have enjoyed some welcome relief over recent weeks, however, even as the impact of the Iran war continues to choke off oil supply.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The Rays stung with two outs again in the sixth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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As bankers hustled behind closed doors to price the deal and reporters indicated a first price of as high as $175, SpaceX perp-traders on Hyperliquid were buying and selling futures as high as $180 around the opening bell and as low as $153 just before the first trade came in at $150.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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The apparent charade lasted more than a minute before Wittman removed the phone from his face and hustled ahead of the reporter, ignoring questions the whole time.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Hilton on Tuesday addressed the president’s unfounded but vociferous claims that Democrats have massively cheated in our recent election.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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People are robbed, assaulted and cheated.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Now, Greg is screwed because, one week in, everyone is having a great time.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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No matter who ends up on the Iron Throne, the common people get screwed.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Verb
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As Pino sobbed, family members of Lucy Fernandez squeezed into the wood courtroom pews behind Adams while Pino’s supporters sat behind him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Almost the entire population of Gaza, more than 2 million people, has been squeezed into vast, squalid tent cities dependent on international aid.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Miami plucked a top prospect out of North Miami Beach on Sunday evening.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The charming restaurant serves hyper-local cuisine, with many ingredients plucked straight from the gardens.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Messi stuck a boot back, corralled the ball, took a half-turn and fired a laser low and into the corner of the net past Zidane.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Fans who bought parking passes got stuck in heavy traffic as the streets around the stadium were bumper-to-bumper by mid-afternoon.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Collins easily beat former football coach Derek Dooley, according to unofficial election results.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The stance in 1966 let in North Korea, who famously beat Italy en route to the quarter-finals.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Hosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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