hosed (down)

verb

past tense of hose (down)
as in flooded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosed (down)
  1. flooded
  2. inundated
  3. deluged
  4. moistened
  5. wet down
  6. sprinkled
  7. showered
  8. overflowed
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  • Culture news and the SoCal scene The internet was flooded with news out of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art this week as an embargo lifted on coverage from inside the new 300,000-square-foot building in Exposition Park.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • It initially was allowed onto the ballot, and its young supporters flooded social media with videos promoting the party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of flooded
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  • The line between gambling and investing is very blurry to younger generations who are inundated with favorable sports gambling marketing materials.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The flooding inundated areas along the Trishuli River, burying buildings and damaging bridges and roadways.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of inundated
Verb
  • Disaster can strike in regions unaccustomed to their fury, as North Carolinians in the western end of the state painfully learned in 2024 as Hurricane Helene deluged the region.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • In some cases, communities that endured flooding on Wednesday are being deluged once again.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of deluged
Verb
  • Mix with a spatula until the dry ingredients are just moistened; do not overmix.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Drizzle in 1/4 cup melted butter; stir until evenly moistened and crumbly.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of moistened
Verb
  • Start by wetting down the concrete to prevent the cleaner from drying too quickly.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • To prevent infection, if cleaning a structure that might have harbored rodents, Yancey recommends wearing a mask and using a diluted bleach solution to wet down any dust or loose debris.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Definition of wet down
Verb
  • However, the Tar Heels have some dangerous playmakers sprinkled around the roster, including sophomore running back Demon June and junior wide receiver Jordan Shipp, who had 84 yards against TCU last season.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Coltrane is also deeply interested in the Buddhist principles of karma and dharma, or the moral duties and obligations to a right way of life, which are sprinkled throughout the novel.
    — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkled
Verb
  • The Gators’ first-year coach will exit the south end zone tunnel Saturday night under the lights — and the microscope — while showered by cheers as a new era of Florida football begins against Florida Atlantic.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Curaçao’s infielders showered each other with water as a pack of fans tucked behind the third base dugout waved the Curaçao flag.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of showered
Verb
  • The region saw similar flash floods in August 2025, when a glacial lake in Tibet overflowed because of high temperatures.
    — Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The region saw similar flash floods in August last year, when a glacial lake in Tibet overflowed because of high temperatures.
    — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of overflowed
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“Hosed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosed%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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