Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosing (down)
Verb
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With Uso taking one step closer toward another main event singles match, WWE fans are flooding YouTube and social media with negative reactions to Uso’s latest major singles victory.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026 -
The Yankees invited him to throw out a first pitch; the Orlando Magic gave him courtside seats and fans got wind of the effort and started flooding his social media with messages and pleas.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 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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Luckily, Amazon is overflowing with wrinkle-free travel clothes that are perfect for summer trips.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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An overflowing duffle bag of tennis balls sat by the front door, the only chaos in a tidy house.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 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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Day recommends using kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans while cooking or showering to let warm, humid air escape the house.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
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Each sidewall also relies on a thinner two-piece pole to push its fabric outward so as not to cling to the person showering.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 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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Clean the oven racks separately by spraying them with white vinegar and sprinkling them with baking soda.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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During Tuesday’s practice, which was the first of three on-field sessions this week, the Dolphins opened up the play-action game during the first 11-on-11 period by sprinkling in some running plays.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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“Hosing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosing%20%28down%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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