Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosing (down)
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Just two days before filming began in the northwest regional province of Santiago Rodriguez, a powerful storm swept through the Dominican Republic, flooding the ground floor of the production office and bringing much of Santo Domingo to a halt.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025 -
However, that did not stop Taylor Swift fans from flooding Tart's social media with stern reactions.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Reliably unpredictable and obsessively prolific, Young stayed in the news by inundating record store shelves.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Flooding is a disruption tactic that entails inundating one’s cell with toilet water.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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If your answer is yes, then now is a great time to upgrade since Amazon is overflowing with impressive markdowns on cordless vacuums.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Not all players are prodigies, and not all coaches Yoda-like figures overflowing with zen wisdom.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The best accent chairs are more than simple seating, showering a room in personality.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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If this issue persists, be sure to turn on the fan or open a window in your bathroom, particularly during and after showering.—
Amanda Lauren,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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Under the post that included romantic and silly shots of Neeson sprinkling some popcorn over her head, Joely left a string of red heart emojis in the comments section.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Then, to complete the deep clean, Lane suggests, sprinkling baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher and running a second hot cycle with no detergent.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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The 2010 Land Art Generator Initiative entry even proposed hydraulic damping in the base to scavenge more energy from each gust.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Consider a misting device or a drop fountain.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Hosing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosing%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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