HOSED (DOWN) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

hosed (down)

verb

past tense of hose (down)

as in flooded

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Spacious and flooded with natural light, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, the rooms lean into a soothing palette of cool grays, warm wood accents, and pops of yellow.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Heavy downpours drenched parts of northern Broward County on Thursday, causing treacherous driving conditions as rain flooded streets and roads.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of flooded

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Mud, water and rock inundated several riverside communities near the border with China, killing more than 1,400 people and leaving thousands more missing.

— Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
More than 16,000 homes were inundated, with Thanh Hoa and Ninh Binh provinces among the worst hit.

— Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of inundated

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In mid-August, Hurricane Lala deluged eastern Hawaii’s Big Island with feet of rain, triggering severe flooding.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
An aerial view shows houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods at Devighat, Bidur Municipality in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 27, 2026.

— Sam Meredith,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of deluged

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Spun from a low-pressure system out of the Pacific Northwest, the rain wet down roadways, cleared the air, and in some places helped tamp down fire danger.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
Start by wetting down the concrete to prevent the cleaner from drying too quickly.

— Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Definition of wet down

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The snarky musical saga was praised by critics, accrued a dedicated fanbase, and was showered with accolades, including six Emmy Awards and four Golden Globes.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026
As the song played, the extras pushed each other and slammed into furniture while pieces of plaster and debris showered down in front of them like a curtain.

— Sarah Shanfield, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of showered

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The leak started during the startup and the chemical went into a containment area and then overflowed onto a gravel area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
The region saw similar flash floods in August 2025, when a glacial lake in Tibet overflowed because of high temperatures.

— Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of overflowed

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