HOSING (DOWN) Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

hosing (down)

verb

present participle of hose (down)

as in flooding

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The central lounge is designed like a cenote, with sunlight flooding in through a huge opening in the dome, which hits different sunbeds throughout the day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Eastern Africa can be susceptible to flooding during an El Niño, drowning cereal crops there, while southern Africa is drought-prone.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of flooding

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Start by wetting down the concrete to prevent the cleaner from drying too quickly.

— Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
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

Definition of wetting down

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The deaths came amid late-season monsoon storms pounding the Navajo Nation, damaging roads, inundating remote communities and prompting a state of emergency.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
The Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam -- Heavy rain caused flooding across parts of northern Vietnam on Thursday, disrupting travel, inundating homes and pushing several rivers above dangerous levels, authorities and state media said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of inundating

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And the Rio Grande that ran dry through a long stretch of the state was overflowing.

— Mead Gruver, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
There are plastic boxes overflowing with personal protective equipment, televisions cued to videos and architectural renderings, and a mini fridge full of refreshments.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of overflowing

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The next several days will see a cooling and moistening trend in both the Bay Area and Central Coast; temperatures are expected to be well below seasonal averages.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
For this, Langelo recommends moistening the soil to make the weeds easier to pull.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026

Definition of moistening

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Simple things like being able to choose when to sleep, and showering without a correctional officer escort are novel changes after a quarter-century behind bars.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Run the fan while showering so steam and water can evaporate.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of showering

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The water main break also flooded streets in the area, deluging parked cars.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 July 2026
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

Definition of deluging

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This means there’s lots of ways to add them to your diet, including blending ground flaxseed into smoothies or sprinkling whole flaxseeds on top of oatmeal.

— Mark Gurarie, HEALTH, 30 Sep. 2026
Imagine sprinkling Cool Ranch Dorito seasoning on giant Fritos.

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

Definition of sprinkling

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