as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
those soccer hooligans need a sound douse or two from a police officer's club
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as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
in those days a gentleman would douse his hat when going indoors
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also dowse
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as in to extinguish
to cause to cease burning
douse the campfire before leaving in the morning
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2
as in to drown
to make wet
the heavy rains thoroughly doused the tourists strolling the town streets
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Recent Examples of douse
Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2024
My favorite choice here was the Straight Up burger which started with a toasted bun, a smash burger-style patty with cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles and a good douse of Fieri’s signature Donkey Sauce, which is essentially garlic aioli.
—Megan Dubois, Chron, 31 Dec. 2022
Andrew Greif, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
The pair, who previously met at a halfway house, doused the family's home with gasoline and set it ablaze.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Add a douse of gravy, and a smear of cranberry sauce on the inside of the top piece of toast.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2024
My favorite choice here was the Straight Up burger which started with a toasted bun, a smash burger-style patty with cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles and a good douse of Fieri’s signature Donkey Sauce, which is essentially garlic aioli.
—Megan Dubois, Chron, 31 Dec. 2022
Verb
The Chiefs narrowed the final margin when Mahomes threw for two touchdowns in the game's final three minutes, but by then the game was so out of reach that Eagles coach Nick Sirianni had already been doused with a celebratory Gatorade bath by his players.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
The pair, who previously met at a halfway house, doused the family's home with gasoline and set it ablaze.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for douse
Noun
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Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid announced a huge KO injury blow which Cope - citing anonymous sources - expects to sideline the first team starting player in question for around two months.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Things would inevitably come to blows between them and Deadpool's healing factor would frustrate Matt to no end.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The visions are a clever mix of the really silly — the slap bracelet, for instance — and the genuinely terrifying.—
Esther Zuckerman,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The sequence culminates with Elphaba’s hand slap, a sharp, defiant gesture against the crowd’s indifference.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That’s not a knock on Arroyo either; these other three players are also fantastic prospects.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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One of the knocks on his records, according to the group, was his veto of a bill that would have placed a warning label about air pollution on gas stoves.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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In 2022, her acting career took a hit after she was involved in a drunk driving incident.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Combining all the hits of a Southern breakfast (eggs, hashbrowns, sausage) into one oven-ready dish is a stroke of pure genius that lends itself to occasion brunches and morning celebrations.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2025
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Key Ingredients: Shea butter, avocado oil, orange peel wax Finish: Available in luminous or natural finishes Shades: 12 How to apply: Ilia keeps matters simple with its multi-stick: swipe, blend, and go.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Plus, every swipe, tap or click comes with valuable transaction-level data, providing businesses with powerful insights to fine-tune their strategies – such as how and when to pay suppliers.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Talanoa Hufanga against the run The Niners’ veteran safety provided serious thump and steady run fits to help San Francisco’s defense keep the Rams out of the end zone in this game.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
12 Dec. 2024
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The Bramley Moore pub has had a fresh lick of paint, Everton blue replacing green in anticipation of the ground’s grand opening in August.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Not just bumping a guy to get a hit on the stat sheet, but maybe getting a good lick on someone and kinda waking the team a little bit.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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That loss of biodiversity is harmful to the planet and throws entire ecosystems out of whack.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Everything is out of whack, and Mark, understandably, has a difficult time trusting Helly — to no fault of her own.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Douse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/douse. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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