hosing (down)

verb

present participle of hose (down)
as in flooding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosing (down)
  1. flooding
  2. wetting down
  3. inundating
  4. overflowing
  5. moistening
  6. showering
  7. deluging
  8. sprinkling
Verb
  • The main threat from the storm is flooding rain, with up to 9 inches possible in some areas.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Hurricane Milton, the second of which, tore all the Teflon panels off the Trop’s roof flooding the inside of the facility.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of flooding
Verb
  • Start by wetting down the concrete to prevent the cleaner from drying too quickly.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • If hygienists clean it up properly with HEPA vacuuming and wetting down surfaces with sponges or hoses to keep the particles from reentering the air, then risk should theoretically stay low.
    — Susie Neilson, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 July 2025
Definition of wetting down
Verb
  • According to officials, catastrophic flooding in January 1997 devastated the species, inundating Caswell Memorial State Park and roughly 70 square miles between Manteca and Tracy.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Like many other large cities, much of Los Angeles’ vast network of water mains and trunk lines were installed at the turn of the 20th century and are at risk of breaking, disrupting service and potentially inundating communities with water.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of inundating
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  • Gravel Leading to a Gate Tall hedges, a trellis gate, and overflowing bushes create an atmosphere straight out of The Secret Garden novel.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Chamula Hecho a Mano is an overflowing wunderkammer of witty, whimsical crafts from western and central Mexico.
    — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of overflowing
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  • The next several days will see a cooling and moistening trend in both the Bay Area and Central Coast; temperatures are expected to be well below seasonal averages.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For this, Langelo recommends moistening the soil to make the weeds easier to pull.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of moistening
Verb
  • For the new paper, which gathered data from more than 500 volunteers, subjects were asked to wear the device for at least 22 hours for anywhere between three to 30 days, only to take it off for activities such as showering and going to the bathroom.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • China has approved a slew of brain-computer interface devices this year, showering domestic startups with state subsidies in a bid to compete with Elon Musk’s Neuralink.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of showering
Verb
  • The water main break also flooded streets in the area, deluging parked cars.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of deluging
Verb
  • Take vegetables to the next level by simply sprinkling some of it over top.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Consider sprinkling your salad with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and a blend of herbs or spices.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkling
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