Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosed (down)
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Photography enthusiasts will enjoy hanging out in the hotel’s public spaces; the hotel is flooded with natural light and features a spacious foyer with striking contemporary sculptures inspired by the lush hills and rugged shores of Shenzhen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026 -
In this election cycle, the equation is being altered as the campaigns of Black politicians are being flooded with major cash from AIPAC donors and affiliates, radically shifting the equilibrium of some races.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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There was the swanky, five-star European city hotel inundated with mosquitos, despite the front desk’s assurances otherwise.—
Jake Emen,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
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Echard later told police that Owens inundated him with some 500 text and emails from multiple phones, according to the investigator’s report.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Insiders at the station say they have been deluged with emails and texts expressing dismay over Nexstar’s moves, which eliminated a number of staffers with decades of experience and institutional knowledge.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rebuilding local news carries even more-critical importance today, when Californians are deluged with misinformation, said Columbia’s Schiffrin.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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For any type of cabinet, a soft cloth lightly moistened with soapy water should do the job effectively.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Add the 2/3 cup milk; stir until just moistened.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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If done improperly, wet down can clump.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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So Tudhope's team needed a way to wet down the roads, insert the Monza backdrop into footage shot at Silverstone, and add the actors.—
Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
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First up, a comfort-food salad sprinkled with furikake, the Japanese sesame-seaweed mixture traditionally used as a rice seasoning.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are thousands of ski resorts sprinkled across more than 60 nations around the globe.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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After the game, she was showered with water by her teammates in the locker room.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Had Willie come forward, he would have been showered with love and probably never would have reached out to me.—
Annabelle Gurwitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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My inbox overflowed with the latest theories on how Democrats had lost their way and what was needed to revive them.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the first five days alone, at least 194 million gallons overflowed.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Hosed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosed%20%28down%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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