Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosed (down)
Verb
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The idea of bringing Pip to the local dog park flooded me with terror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026 -
The view from the window flooded See with memories from her childhood.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Medics said eight-month-old Rahaf Abu Jazar died of exposure to cold after water inundated her family’s tent in Khan Younis, in the south of the enclave.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Ender said the city of Carnation itself is not underwater, but the surrounding areas and farmland are inundated.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Open Instagram, type in #TablescapeDesign, and prepare to be deluged with examples presented by influencers like RachelRSimon, TheSpilledSugar, UneTableByTania and countless others.—
Kristen Kidd,
Denver Post,
26 Nov. 2025
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Around 100 people died, about half in Jamaica and half in Haiti, which was deluged with record-setting rain and floods.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Add the milk and vanilla; stir just until batter is moistened.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 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
Verb
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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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Ashcraft then started wetting down the roof of her family’s home until they were ordered to evacuate.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Cubes of French bread are drizzled with butter, generously sprinkled with Swiss and Parmesan cheeses, and soaked with a luscious custard.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Its Caffe Nico is a latte with orange juice and orange peels reduced into a syrup, then sprinkled with cinnamon.—
Jenna Thompson
June 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Mist then fills the inside of the machine as the reporter is showered with water.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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As Jackman rang a bell behind the bar, patrons were showered with silver confetti.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Social feeds overflowed with videos of blue-and-orange revelry.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Hundreds of homes in the city’s black neighborhoods were damaged and the Miami River overflowed.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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“Hosed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosed%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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