hose (down)

verb

Definition of hose (down)next
as in to flood

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hose (down)
  1. flood
  2. wet down
  3. mist
  4. inundate
  5. deluge
  6. shower
  7. moisten
  8. hydrate
Verb
  • The greatest concern is high tide through Sunday morning and swells from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel could create dangerous conditions with beach erosion and seawater once again flooding beach roads and paths.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The urgency around courting nonaligned voters has been on display at recent debates, in ads flooding the airwaves and in the campaign money pouring into key states.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of flood
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  • Spun from a low-pressure system out of the Pacific Northwest, the rain wet down roadways, cleared the air, and in some places helped tamp down fire danger.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Start by wetting down the concrete to prevent the cleaner from drying too quickly.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of wet down
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  • Lightly mist rolls with water from spray bottle; sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Dyer suggests misting the cloth with the cleaning solution and wiping the window in vertical sections before using a dry cloth to wipe the areas again.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of mist
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  • Over the course of the eight-episode first season, the show also paints a portrait of contemporary America inundated with technology, religious zealotry and brutality.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Rising sea levels with climate change are already inundating seaside roads, railways, and neighborhoods in California.
    — Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of inundate
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  • Two of them — in 1982-83 and 1997-98 — deluged downtown Los Angeles with more than 30 inches of rain, more than double the area’s average annual rainfall.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Parts of the Desert Southwest could be deluged Wednesday as waves of robust monsoonal moisture lift into the region.
    — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of deluge
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  • The filmmaker was showered with love and adoration by appreciative fans.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
  • According to testimony, Pham and Salerno moved Collins into the bathroom after Lavery hit her, but Lavery followed and stabbed her over and over, leaving blood on the tiles, walls and shower curtain — which had images of knives on it.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of shower
Verb
  • Uncover dough and moisten hands in water, shaking off excess.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • To revive stale bread, moisten the crust, wrap in foil, and heat in a 300°F oven for 10–15 minutes.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of moisten
Verb
  • According to Hall, topical PDRN can still hydrate skin, reduce inflammation and support natural repair processes, helping the complexion appear calmer and more comfortable.
    — Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Grand Citrus Escape treatment uses herbs and citrus grown onsite and honey from the resort’s bees to hydrate and soothe your skin from head to toe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hydrate
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