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also dowsed
as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
shook the water out of her thoroughly doused hair
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as in removed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
in those days a gentleman would douse his hat when going indoors
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also dowsed
1
as in extinguished
to cause to cease burning
douse the campfire before leaving in the morning
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2
as in drowned
to make wet
the heavy rains thoroughly doused the tourists strolling the town streets
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Recent Examples of doused
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Johnson later added Instagram Story posts showing White and others getting doused with water.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
And there the prospects for a thrilling finish were temporarily doused at the Travelers Championship, a PGA Signature Event at which thrilling finishes has been a signature.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Whether they’re smothered in pepper jelly, doused in barbecue sauce, or wrapped in bacon, appetizers are your chance to set the tone and impress your guests (because, let’s face it, nothing beats the satisfaction of compliments on your spread).
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Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Witnesses told the court that, on July 30, 2025, Buck-Hayes stormed into Vogler's Danville office and doused him with gasoline before chasing him out of the building and setting him on fire, according to Cardinal News.
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James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
And a couple of teens doused themselves with orange paint.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Inspired by classic dressed hoagies, these sandwiches are filled with peppers, zucchini, eggplant, and red onion and doused in tangy Italian vinaigrette.
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Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
25 June 2026
Per El Mundo, she was doused with a liquid that was supposed to be water with a drop of gasoline, but was allegedly pure gasoline instead.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Verb
During the first half hydration break, France defender Lucas Digne let himself be doused by a sprinkler.
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
Johnson later added Instagram Story posts showing White and others getting doused with water.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
And there the prospects for a thrilling finish were temporarily doused at the Travelers Championship, a PGA Signature Event at which thrilling finishes has been a signature.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Whether they’re smothered in pepper jelly, doused in barbecue sauce, or wrapped in bacon, appetizers are your chance to set the tone and impress your guests (because, let’s face it, nothing beats the satisfaction of compliments on your spread).
—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Witnesses told the court that, on July 30, 2025, Buck-Hayes stormed into Vogler's Danville office and doused him with gasoline before chasing him out of the building and setting him on fire, according to Cardinal News.
—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
And a couple of teens doused themselves with orange paint.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Inspired by classic dressed hoagies, these sandwiches are filled with peppers, zucchini, eggplant, and red onion and doused in tangy Italian vinaigrette.
—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
25 June 2026
Per El Mundo, she was doused with a liquid that was supposed to be water with a drop of gasoline, but was allegedly pure gasoline instead.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doused
Adjective
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The piece featured a plunging neckline, dripping pearls, and tiny purple ribbons throughout.
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The equivalent of promising your family a weekend away at an all-inclusive resort, and instead ending up at a dirty road-side motel with creaky beds and dripping faucets.
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If a shrub is causing safety issues, is diseased, or is causing damage to structures, it should be removed.
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The New York Post also confirmed the suspension earlier on Saturday, citing internal police documents that state Scheublin was removed from his position on Tuesday, June 30.
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Be sure to ensure that any firework used is fully extinguished and free of flame or heat before disposing of it.
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West Metro Fire Rescue Westbound C-470 was closed for about two hours while crews extinguished the semi fire, grass, and cleared the scene.
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In the Stockyards, more than 5,000 head of livestock had drowned.
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Anne Arundel County fire officials are urging families to review pool safety after two young children drowned in separate residential pools last weekend.
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Wall Street was mixed in light trading early Thursday as chip stocks fell further and oil prices dipped near their levels before the Iran war began.
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The number of Tarrant County kindergartners vaccinated against measles dipped slightly last school year, according to the latest data.
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System1's Spike Rating, an industry measure of emotional intensity paired with speed of brand recognition, credits the film among the top 15% of effective ads in Brazil, inside one of the country's most saturated ad categories.
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Both butter and margarine have a combination of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.
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Even more surreal has been being immersed in it as part of The Star’s visual coverage.
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This winning series captures a row of poplar trees planted along the banks of the River Po in Italy, which are natural guardians against flooding, now standing immersed in perfectly still water beneath soft, diffused light.
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