1
as in wetting
to make wet
a passing car barreled through the puddle and soused us good
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2
as in dipping
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
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3
as in soaking
to wet thoroughly with liquid
firefighters soused the neighboring houses so that they wouldn't catch fire as well
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What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Illini were early adopters dipping in the international pool to go buy players rather than going heavy in the transfer portal.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The series is well-regarded by critics, who correctly hail it as a good starting point for little ones just now dipping their toes into Star Wars.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The windowed bathroom, with its cast-iron soaking tub, has an archway for visual interest.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
29 Sep. 2025
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Wash wooden tools quickly by hand (avoid soaking) and rub occasionally with food-safe oil to maintain their quality and prevent cracking.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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The last post shared on Allen's Instagram was a photo of him and the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died in July after drowning while on a family vacation in Costa Rica.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The quake came as central Philippine provinces were still recovering from a storm that struck Friday, killing at least 27 people, mostly from drowning and falling trees.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The luxury hotel brand is immersing its high-paying clients in local events through bookable packages taking place at the hotel.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fantastic Futurism – The filmmakers discuss the process of immersing the cast and crew in the film’s retro-futuristic aesthetic.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Floods are expected to worsen as a warming climate fuels stronger storms, drenching areas that are already flood-prone and bringing a new level of flooding to areas once considered lower risk.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Imelda’s drenching rains also began to ebb in the Bahamas on Monday, as most of the remaining tropical storm warnings were lifted Monday evening, minus the most northwestern islands of Grand Bahama and Great Abaco Island.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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The group sees ample opportunity for partnership with some of the denim industry’s leading finishing innovators, who have worked to replace stone-washing techniques—which are polluting and water-guzzling—with lasers to achieve whiskering and distressing.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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To maintain its quality, the brand suggests washing it separately in cold water on a gentle laundry cycle.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some pan dulces are rich and decadent, while others are mild and perfect for dunking into coffee or hot chocolate.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Cincinnati had a solid first drive by simply dinking and dunking Denver before the Broncos' pass rush could get home on Browning, but the Bengals' entire first-half offensive plan Monday night seemed to consist of throwing fade balls on Riley Moss' matchup.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Sousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sousing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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