sousing

verb

present participle of souse
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sousing
  1. wetting
  2. dipping
  3. soaking
  4. drowning
  5. immersing
  6. drenching
  7. washing
  8. saturating
Verb
  • Havenith said deliberately wetting clothing can provide evaporative cooling, including for older adults who may not sweat as effectively.
    — Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For best results, water deeply at the base of the plant, allowing moisture to soak into the root zone rather than wetting the foliage, says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of wetting
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  • All four celebs started dipping their toes into fall fashion early this year, reaching for fisherman, funnel-neck, and crewneck sweaters while traveling, sipping coffee, and cooking with Ina Garten.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Customers can also choose from three other dipping sauces – honey mustard, buffalo and sweet & sour – all of which were improved, too, the company said.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dipping
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  • Excess moisture is the biggest concern, so avoid soaking the surface and dry it thoroughly after cleaning.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Upstairs, the primary suite flaunts a projector, large walk-in closets, and a skylit bath spotlighted by a huge oval soaking tub.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaking
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  • Contributing factors included drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Perry died in 2023 after injecting himself with ketamine and drowning in his hot tub.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of drowning
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  • Flight attendant and travel industry veteran of 17 years Desiree Miller recommends finding a way to redirect your attention by blocking out unwanted sounds and immersing yourself in your favorite music or podcast.
    — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For a famous California music festival, Tons’ team installed the Antarctic Dome, a space where festivalgoers could get away from the heat while immersing themselves in a display of stunning visual art.
    — K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of immersing
Verb
  • Whether any storms billow up over the area this weekend is hard to pinpoint, but the potential is there for localized drenching downpours.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The recent two-month onslaught of drenching rains and destructive tornados that ravaged both the south suburbs and northwest Indiana was bad enough.
    — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of drenching
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  • Guidance from the American Academy of Ophthalmology emphasizes a wearer washing their hands thoroughly with fragrance-free soap and water before touching the eye area to insert lenses.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • An employee was washing and rinsing mixing bowls in the front hand wash sink.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of washing
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  • That creates an important exception for government agencies that test drugs and send out regular reports on what adulterants are saturating the drug supply in certain locations.
    — Scott Maucione, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Spray it onto a microfiber cloth and wipe your floors to avoid over-saturating them.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Definition of saturating
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“Sousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sousing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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