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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosed (down)
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Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.
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Social media was flooded with images and footage of guests making the pilgrimage to MSG.
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The field is inundated with a full panorama of bright, bold colors, with hot pink being particularly popular.
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Multiple levee breaches inundated the entire Lower Ninth Ward during the storm, killing many and damaging or destroying thousands of homes.
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The severe weather is the latest in a history of catastrophic flooding in Kentucky, including deadly flash floods in early 2025 when more than a month’s worth of rain deluged much of the state in less than 24 hours.
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For years we’ve been deluged with stories about the Social Security system’s going broke in the early 2030s.
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Fan and towels There are dozens of cooling products soccer lovers can use to stay cool, such as portable fans and hand towels that can be moistened with water.
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Add the milk and vanilla; stir just until batter is moistened.
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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.
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Audry Gonzalez is seen using a hose to wet down her back yard as the Max Road Fire burning in western Broward County on May 11, 2026.
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Plant food is then sprinkled onto the root ball and the surrounding soil.
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Sculptures and paintings by local artists are sprinkled throughout the 18 rooms, which are swathed in pastel shades like apricot and mint, reminiscent of the artwork and architecture in Emirdag’s other home in the South of France.
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At the Tate Gallery, fans who had gathered outside to greet her showered her with birthday presents—from cards to flowers and a small pink balloon with a cartoon bear, People reported.
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Amid the postgame handshakes, González showered Roberts with bubble gum.
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At the committee hearing Wednesday, the room overflowed with supporters who queued up in the room and outside in the corridor to make public comment and emphasize the importance of the bill.
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Rivers overflowed their banks and parts of the central coastal region were buried under mud, the Red Cross said in a report a year later.
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“Hosed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosed%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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