HOSED (DOWN) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

hosed (down)

verb

past tense of hose (down)

as in flooded

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Rain on Tuesday flooded several roads and prompted water rescues near Mora, New Mexico, northeast of Santa Fe, where the town's high school was also flooded.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Fellow analysts flooded social media with an outpouring of praise.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of flooded

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As the lake dries, the ruins of one of 11 villages that had been inundated by the reservoir have emerged, as alarm grows over the need for alternative water supplies for the city of 42 million.

— EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
He was also just being inundated with videos and memes and Reddit threads from Singh and Oppenheim.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of inundated

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Parts of the Desert Southwest could be deluged Wednesday as waves of robust monsoonal moisture lift into the region.

— Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
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

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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There is just enough wry humor—think Shaun of the Dead—sprinkled throughout to keep things from getting too grim, often deriving from Bryan’s cluelessness and general lack of skills.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Sheets of nori are coated with tempura batter and sprinkled with a togarashi-ish spice blend.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of sprinkled

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Down in the comments section of the original post, fans showered both the mother and daughter with love — and couldn’t agree whether Charlotte looks more like her mother or father.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026
Astros fans showered Dubón, the Braves’ utility man, with appreciation at Daikin Park before and during the Braves’ 6-2 win over the Astros, Dubón’s former team.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 19 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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