Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosed (down)
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School Board members supported moving graduation ceremonies into gymnasiums to save money at a workshop meeting in October, but their tune changed after the school district announced the list of schools impacted and complaints flooded in.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026 -
While Substack has plenty of avid fans, shortly after the blog post was published on Thursday, dozens of comments flooded in from creators and subscribers, with many decrying the expansion to TV.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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Food pantries and soup kitchens were inundated with residents in need — but also saw an outpouring of donations.—
Kitan Arole,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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If your social feed is anything like mine, you’ve been inundated with content about the magic of Korean skin care.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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More rain expected for Southern California Heavy rains that deluged Southern California in December will continue in the first half of January, though forecasters say the precipitation isn’t likely to be as extreme.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
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Downs noted that the vinyl material of his suit and Stalter’s long gown was perfect for the heavy rain that has deluged Southern California for days.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2026
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Mix just until everything is moistened—the batter will look lumpy and that’s a good thing.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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Water the soil until evenly moistened, then cover pots with plastic to retain moisture until the seeds germinate.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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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
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The actress also sprinkled the note with humor and gratitude, mentioning that Reynolds had asked Matt Damon to watch the film as well.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Serve them with ranch dressing sprinkled with black pepper and green onion to pack every bite with even more flavor.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2026
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This was on display during bin Salman's recent visit to the White House, where the president showered him with praise.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The crowd showered the American figure skating darling with applause.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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First, popovers larger than life that overflowed the bread plate.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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When the news was confirmed, Mileno and Cuevas said emotions overflowed.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.
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