Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosed (down)
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Fans flooded social media with emotional reactions to the photo, citing the pair's past feud as part of its significance.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025 -
That honesty resonated with parents and teachers alike, many of whom flooded her comments with support.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some affiliates of both Nexstar and Sinclair had been inundated with calls from frustrated Kimmel fans in recent days.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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In Citrus County, more than 75 miles to the south, the surge inundated at least 300 homes with water up to 5 feet deep.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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On September 8th, cities across the country were deluged with angry young protesters demanding a revocation of the ban.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the retort is that this would be irritating and exasperating to be continually deluged with alerts about AI deceptiveness.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until apples are softened and broken down, adding water as needed to keep moistened, 45 minutes to 1 hour.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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That could explain the oxygen released from the Mars soil sample when moistened.—
Joel S. Levine,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 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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Her lifestyle website recommends wetting down the tub with warm water, then applying a paste consisting of a mix of baking soda and a dollop of dish soap.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 June 2025
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Cara's golden face was covered in fresh dirt, spattering her mouth, nose, eyes, and head, with plenty more sprinkled on the concrete patio beneath her.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the show, Boose sprinkled skits between his songs.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They will be showered with confetti and applause, not to mention be awarded $750,000 for their efforts.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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The school has been showered with flowers, donuts and other treats.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Piles of petitions lined the hallways of Congress and overflowed from John Quincy Adams' desk.—
Time,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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While the sewerage district's original estimate suggested about 20,000 gallons of wastewater overflowed, half of that was recovered and treated.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Hosed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosed%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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