Thesaurus results for HOT WATER

hot water

noun

Definition of hot water

as in soup

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Recent Examples of hot water The inspector noted improper date marking and food storage, as well as a lack of hot water and deficiencies in employee hygiene, according to the spokesperson. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026 Others see parallels in Hogan’s strongheadedness landing him in hot water with a federal judge yet again. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 No hot water was available at the two-compartment sink and dish machine. — Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Set the racks on the towels and cover with hot water and ½ cup of grease-fighting dish soap. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot water

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Just like a lot of the recipes from Nana’s kitchen, there’s of course cream of mushroom soup on the ingredient list for this classic casserole.

— Brennan Long, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026
Radishes and lotus root, miso soup, tempura shrimp, and Omadofu, or creamy tofu, made appearances, as did soba noodles, small pieces of mackerel, and, on occasion, wagyu beef for grilling on a hibachi.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of soup

Noun

However, there were signs of the difficulties clubs faced in concluding their business by 7pm.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
More concerning memory problems may involve difficulty retaining new information in the first place, like repeatedly asking a question without remembering the answer.

— Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of difficulty

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Developed as a hub for trade between the two countries, Beijing sees the crossing as a node in its Belt and Road global connectivity drive.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Religious leaders, local business owners, mayors, journalists, teachers and even neighbors are all nodes in their local communities who need to be enlisted.

— Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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