as in sock
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
a reenactor dressed like Benjamin Franklin in waistcoat, breeches, and hose
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as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
when the guy failed to return with our money, we realized that we had been hosed
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Recent Examples of hose
Terri Daxon, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
Often when a cheerleader does a high kick, their hose accidentally rips on the sequins of their belt stars.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Heraldo Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2013
Others hosed down their homes, their neighbors’ homes and the trees surrounding the community of about 400 people.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The Heli-Hydrant consists of a 2,400-gallon water tank, made for fire-fighting helicopters with a large hose that sucks up 2,000 gallons of water in minutes into the helicopter’s storage tank and disperses it into burning areas land crews cannot reach.
—Terri Daxon, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
Often when a cheerleader does a high kick, their hose accidentally rips on the sequins of their belt stars.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
Once there, the investigators realized that it had been hosed down.
—Heraldo Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2013
Others hosed down their homes, their neighbors’ homes and the trees surrounding the community of about 400 people.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hose
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Finally, don't give someone socks this holiday season.Jim Gaffigan December 15, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Holiday Collection includes sweatshirts, T-shirts, a festive sweater, a hoodie, a beanie, socks and more.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
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Reusable Pizza Storage Container (5-Pack) This triangular container is way easier to squeeze into the fridge than a bulky pizza box.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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Translated, the budget pressures that Fitch expects to continue squeezing higher education are coming from rising costs and stagnant public support and not necessarily from market retraction.Derek Newton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Fans were likely vocal over the stocking that appeared to be a dig at Clarkson's ex due to their messy divorce.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Solar cycle, Not a sunspot was stirring, not even a burst; The stockings were all hung by the corona with care, In hopes that the Parker Solar Probe would soon be there.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, Ronnie’s rough morning gets worse when she’s stung by a jellyfish.Emma Soren, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Boyd will be joining the team that defeated the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 World Series, a fact that still stings with fans of Cleveland baseball.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Idiosyncratic boutique hotels are sprouting up, too, complete with creature comforts and artwork plucked from booming art scenes.Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
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Trump is plucking several House lawmakers to serve in his administration, creating vacancies that will be filled in April or beyond.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
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Others cast blame, lie, and even cheat to avoid consequences.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Alex Bregman Could the Yankees turn to a member of the Astros’ 2017 cheating championship team?Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
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This one is on sale for $12 for a pack of two and is simple to set up: just stick it in the path of the door at your next hotel or Airbnb and turn it on.Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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On a special episode (first released on November 28, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Americans hustle.Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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As the clock ticked on with under 30 seconds remaining, Williams hustled to get the offense set before throwing a pass as time expired which fell incomplete to Rome Odunze meaning the game was over and the Bears lost.Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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