Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosing (down)
Verb
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The historic victory sparked scenes of jubilation, with fans flooding the streets, celebrities joining in the festivities and city leaders planning a ticker-tape parade.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
14 June 2026 -
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
Verb
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Ashcraft then started wetting down the roof of her family’s home until they were ordered to evacuate.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Her lifestyle website recommends wetting down the tub with warm water, then applying a paste consisting of a mix of baking soda and a dollop of dish soap.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 June 2025
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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
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With only a few weeks to go until New Year’s Eve, my social calendar is already overflowing with holiday happenings, from glitzy office parties to festive dinners.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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Vases overflowing with fresh greenery or handmade decorations crafted from evergreen branches make your Christmas table extra festive.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Dec. 2025
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That's right, the creamy mayonnaise makes a perfect vessel to moistening the turkey while adding big flavors.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Nov. 2025
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Try moistening baking soda with a degreasing dish liquid, or shake on a generous sprinkle of a non-scratching scouring powder, such as Bon Ami or Bar Keepers Friend.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Before showering, my hair was knotted and greasy.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
9 Dec. 2025
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By then, Charles Roberson had begun showering her with attention that eventually crossed over to flirting.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
8 Dec. 2025
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
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The simple landlines once used to call friends or family have evolved into omnipresent glossy screens that never leave our sight and flood our brain with hours of data daily, deluging us with endless messages, emails, videos and a soundtrack that many play constantly to block the outside world.—
Chinedu Asadu,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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But organizations are still missing out on a few key steps, including organizing data, creating new workflow processes, and moving beyond merely sprinkling AI on the margins.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
3 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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