HOSING (DOWN) Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

hosing (down)

verb

present participle of hose (down)

as in flooding

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Kansas City will start the week warm and dry before the remnants of Hurricane Polo bring rounds of rain and thunderstorms midweek, with heavy rainfall and flooding possible, according to the National Weather Service.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Rain with flooding possible Thursday Rain chances remain very high, around 90%, with additional periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms possible on Thursday.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 28 Sep. 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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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
Luckily, Amazon is overflowing with practical, yet posh sets that scream quiet luxury.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 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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At first, the public accepts them at their own level of self-esteem, showering them with wealth.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
There are startling displays of what seem to be private moments, as when, at one point, Evans allows the crew to film him showering fully naked.

— Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 7 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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