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
Verb
  • Meta is rolling out an obvious fix to make its AI glasses less creepy amid backlash over the glasses’ non-consensual recordings that have flooded the Internet.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But New Yorkers flooded social media after news broke, and eventually a petition was made in an effort to save the theater.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • After Katrina made landfall in Louisiana, the failure of New Orleans’ federal levee system inundated about 80% of the city in floodwaters.
    — JACK BROOK, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Social media erupts over cancellation, pleads to Mamdani Since the cancellation was announced, social media was inundated with posts in support of the show, with some even reaching out to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to intervene and save it.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of inundated
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  • 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
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  • 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
  • Marshall showered Smith with luxury gifts and offered generous financial support, even providing a house for her and Daniel.
    — Imani Sumbi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the wedding, adult guests were showered continuously with rose petals by kids, a playful scheme orchestrated by AnnaLynne and Cipriani.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 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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