souses 1 of 2

plural of souse

souses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of souse
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as in dips
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid repeatedly soused the tools in the tub to get the dirt off

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for souses
Noun
  • Her mother abandoned her when Wuornos was 4, and she was adopted by her grandparents, who were alcoholics.
    Peter White, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
  • After all, children of alcoholics are four times more likely to be alcoholics themselves.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Watering from above also wets the foliage, which can lead to fungal diseases or powdery mildew on a mum's leaves.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Whether they’re baked or simply stirred together, dips are the heroes of any Southern get together.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Guess what happens when the temperature dips below freezing.
    Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Oxygen bleach soaks—Oxygen bleach (not to be confused with chlorine bleach) is a gentle yet powerful whitening agent.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The rain that falls on them soaks into the surface and flows down the incline to dribble out along the lower edge, where it is captured and carefully measured for its chemical and biological content.
    Chris Impey, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Its Ozmo roller mop washes itself with hot water and dries with heated air.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike on Earth, however, where rain washes dust from the air, Martian dust can linger for months.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Dignitaries would climb up Bab al Silsilah, a narrow limestone street that ducks under an arched gate.
    Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Mike Johnson ducks Epstein files questions, refuses to swear in Grijalva!
    The Hill, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The line in Swift's song and The Life of a Showgirl's cover art appears to be inspired by a Victorian-era painting that depicts the scene in Hamlet when Ophelia goes crazy and falls into a stream and drowns after learning Hamlet killed her father.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
  • If someone truly disrupts — won’t stop, drowns out others — escort them out and move on.
    Eric Preven, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And speaking of food, my mouth waters at the delicious seafood dishes the island is known for, including conch, dumplings, and steamed snapper fish with funchi.
    Essence, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the next step of the project will involve towing the system offshore to waters deeper than 164 feet (50 meters) for installation, testing, and connection to the grid.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Souses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souses. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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