Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosing (down)
Verb
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Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026 -
The suits filed allege Good Samaritan misrepresented the risk of flooding to new or prospective residents and each seeks thousands in damages.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Verb
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If hygienists clean it up properly with HEPA vacuuming and wetting down surfaces with sponges or hoses to keep the particles from reentering the air, then risk should theoretically stay low.—
Susie Neilson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Thousands of clippers are inundating social media platforms with bite-sized clips of podcast interviews, sports games, films and other long-form content.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Quakes of that magnitude can even pose a risk of tsunami-like waves on the lake itself, with possible heights of more than 30 feet — capable of inundating many areas near the shoreline.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The Red Sox needed infield help and the club was overflowing with starting pitching depth.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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From ripe peaches and juicy cherries to overflowing amounts of summer squash and bright yellow cobs of corn, summer fruits and vegetables stand as a welcome apology for the dark winters and rainy springs before it.—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
Verb
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For this, Langelo recommends moistening the soil to make the weeds easier to pull.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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Each watering session should deliver about 1/2 inch of water, moistening the soil to a depth of about 6 inches to support healthy root development.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Water pipes burst, showering everything.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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The Athletic reported in April that Vlachovsky, 42, used a miniature camera hidden in his backpack to record 15 players, the youngest aged 17, showering and changing in various locker rooms before and after practice and matches between 2019 and 2023.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Civil servants in the town of Fujikawaguchiko erected a black wall to try to stop tourists from deluging the town to take photos in front of a backdrop of Mount Fuji.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Leaving wet grass clippings on your lawn or sprinkling them over garden beds can create a breeding ground for fungal diseases and block airflow, creating a layer of humidity, says Handley.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
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And Crawford has been sprinkling in a secret catchphrase no one has caught on to yet.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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“Hosing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosing%20%28down%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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