HOSE (DOWN) Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

hose (down)

verb

Definition of hose (down)

as in to flood

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To make way for what will be the third reservoir to serve the canal, an area of more than 11,000 acres that is currently home to schools, churches, farms and cemeteries will have to be flooded and at least 1,600 residents re-homed.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
In the post-George Floyd era, some young adults have been reluctant to become police officers compared to the days when departments were flooded with applications from eager jobseekers.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of flood

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Spun from a low-pressure system out of the Pacific Northwest, the rain wet down roadways, cleared the air, and in some places helped tamp down fire danger.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
Start by wetting down the concrete to prevent the cleaner from drying too quickly.

— Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Definition of wet down

Verb

Lightly mist rolls with water from spray bottle; sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Dyer suggests misting the cloth with the cleaning solution and wiping the window in vertical sections before using a dry cloth to wipe the areas again.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of mist

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Flooding from powerful storms and days of heavy rainfall inundated communities in several states.

— Dana R. Fisher, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Media reports said that the downpour flooded homes and businesses and inundated roads and underpasses, stranding vehicles and causing traffic chaos in the city of around 16 million people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of inundate

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Wide swaths of the Southwest were deluged Sunday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel weakened and moved inland, but coastal communities already battered by high surf emerged with less damage than some officials feared.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Parts of the Desert Southwest could be deluged Wednesday as waves of robust monsoonal moisture lift into the region.

— Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of deluge

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American Symphony, Will & Harper, My Mom Jayne — all were showered with trophies by precursor awards ceremonies and, not coincidentally, all were DOA with voters in the doc branch.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
The two then allegedly left the vehicle with Heintz in it near the university’s library and drove back to Rachel Moser’s residence, where Royce Moser cleaned his clothes and showered, according to police.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of shower

Verb

Marathon chief medical and safety officer George Chiampas said runners should hydrate, really focus on nutrition, and plan their pace accordingly.

— Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
According to Hall, topical PDRN can still hydrate skin, reduce inflammation and support natural repair processes, helping the complexion appear calmer and more comfortable.

— Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026

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