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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosed (down)
Verb
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Letters signed by dozens of local officials, legislators from both houses, environmental groups and clean energy businesses have flooded in to try to save the program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026 -
People quickly flooded the comments with reactions and support for the classy move.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Major interstates were inundated during afternoon rush hour, drivers were trapped in cars and autonomous vehicle company Waymo suspended services.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The West had been dealing with a decades-long megadrought before atmospheric rivers in the winters of 2023 and 2024 inundated the region with enough moisture to cause extreme flooding and alleviate drought conditions.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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That month, a series of intense storms deluged Washington and Oregon, causing flooding that forced thousands of people to evacuate.—
John Ryan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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The decedent lived in a dilapidated house, but in a respectable neighborhood, and I was therefore deluged with credit card offers addressed to the late debtor, a long-time devoted heroin addict.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Turn the compost pile, and keep it properly moistened.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 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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To prevent infection, if cleaning a structure that might have harbored rodents, Yancey recommends wearing a mask and using a diluted bleach solution to wet down any dust or loose debris.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Audry Gonzalez is seen using a hose to wet down her back yard as the Max Road Fire burning in western Broward County on May 11, 2026.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Cowboy hats, oversized belt buckles and Western boots dominated the arrivals for both men and women, while a few sprinkled in Vegas-worthy sparkle.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The flavors are balanced even though the pistachio profile is front and center, and the addition of coconut and pistachios both in the cake and sprinkled on top keep it from feeling one-note.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Elizabeth Taylor’s husbands famously showered her with expensive jewels from the world’s most famous luxury houses, including Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The former mistress claims she was showered with gifts and even provided with a furnished apartment during their relationship.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The case has drawn significant attention in the country — local media reported that a courtroom overflowed with journalists and observers at the latest hearing, on May 7.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Fans overflowed from the bleachers to stand six deep behind the home-plate screen Friday night at Anthony Rizzo Field.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 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 May. 2026.
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