Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosed (down)
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Despite this high-minded rhetoric, Talarico has benefited from reams of cash from corporate lobbyists, billionaires, and business executives who have flooded Texas on his behalf.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026 -
The adjacent dining area seats six and is flooded with light from oversized windows that brighten the entire apartment.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
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Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders Friday for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu as officials warned of the possible failure of a a 120-year-old dam.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Hadi’s phone was deluged with requests from people who had fled Tehran or from friends based abroad, asking him to help out their relatives.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Soon, Mack was deluged with texts and calls from coaches eager to recruit him.—
Janet Lorin,
Bloomberg,
19 Mar. 2026
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At least, this time, unlike the December 2023 inspection, only natural juices moistened the ham and the rice looked insect-free.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Whatever toxic fairy dust Dakota sprinkled in Taylor’s eyes that’s keeping her trapped in his orbit seems to have made its way to DadTok.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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As is the BeltLine, a 22-mile loop that connects 45 neighborhoods with restaurants, watering holes, shops, and galleries sprinkled along its path.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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As noted, One Battle After Another was showered with statuettes, including Best Picture, Director, and Adapted Screenplay.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Steamed florets are smashed flat, brushed with oil, and showered with a ranch seasoning packet, then roasted until the edges turn deeply golden and crackly.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
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Arriving at his parents’ house, which overflowed with relatives — brothers, sisters, aunts, and uncles — Gary took in all the Stewarts.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Union and hubby Dwyane Wade attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where the Academy Awards beauty bounty overflowed into even more enviable fashion and aspirational hair, makeup, and nail looks.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Hosed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosed%20%28down%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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