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
Chapman was hosed by a strong throw from A’s outfielder Tyler Soderstrom, and Gelof made the tag to get the second out of the inning.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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.
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Kris Habermehl,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
The instructions say it can be hosed dry, which is handy!
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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.
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Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Even the rich are getting hosed here, Baydala says.
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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.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Lowest since the first man to crawl out of the swamp hosed himself off.
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Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Made of durable polypropylene, this option holds up to all weather and can be hosed off for a quick refresh.
—
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!
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosed
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While the driver was unharmed, per the station, CBS affiliate KFDM-TV in Beaumont said its photographer was stung once while at the scene, according to KBTX.
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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.
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The first inning looked promising as Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda singled, and Cedric Mullins hustled his bunt attempt into a hit to load the bases.
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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.
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The fans were cheated Sunday out of a chance to see an interesting pitching matchup between Shota Imanaga and Dylan Cease, the former Cubs farmhand and former White Sox pitcher.
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Looking the other way A 2020 study of 840 undergraduate college students found that 32% of them had cheated in some way on an exam.
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Now, Greg is screwed because, one week in, everyone is having a great time.
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No matter who ends up on the Iron Throne, the common people get screwed.
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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.
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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.
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Miami plucked a top prospect out of North Miami Beach on Sunday evening.
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The charming restaurant serves hyper-local cuisine, with many ingredients plucked straight from the gardens.
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Video from Kentucky showed emergency crews wading through knee-deep floodwaters to rescue residents who got stuck in their cars amid the floods Monday.
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As the gut is considered a second brain, the process involves listening in with a stethoscope while manual, hands-on therapy helps the body shift more easily between fight-or-flight and not get stuck in one.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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“Hosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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