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
Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Before fire hydrants became common, firefighters often had to dig into the ground to reach wooden water mains to get water into their hoses.
—Mitch Smith, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Our house is still standing because our neighbor has been hosing it down.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
His grandfather left Cleveland for Southern California and started a rubber hose business on Green Street.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Before fire hydrants became common, firefighters often had to dig into the ground to reach wooden water mains to get water into their hoses.
—Mitch Smith, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Ring video recorded Jeffrey frantically hosing down the exterior of his home while constantly trying to keep an eye on flames advancing toward him.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Our house is still standing because our neighbor has been hosing it down.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hose
Noun
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The adaptable upper hugs my foot like a sock, so there’s seamless comfort with every stride.—
Ali Faccenda,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2025
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Other than that, though, the X8 didn't suck up cords, socks, or pet toys.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These are dunked in grapefruit ponzu or spicy kimchi dressing or simply squeezed with lemon.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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It’s further squeezed by competition from others in the space, including Etsy, Michael’s and Hobby Lobby, as well as big-box and online retailers such as Amazon and Walmart.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Both graduated compression stockings and anti-embolism stockings typically require a prescription from a primary care physician or a specialist, if the condition is more severe.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Jan. 2025
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Legs must be completely covered at all times, with white stockings going from the top of the shoe to the mid-calf, according to the manual.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Wheaton’s actions may have stung in particular because Vought has publicly defended the college in the past.—
Emma Green,
The New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2025
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Sandler and Farley, while both still incredibly popular with audiences, were eventually fired in 1995 by Michaels, who was stung by the criticism.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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By the wannabe Yoda’s logic, as successful as a network like NBC was at the time, within a few years, one of its lesser rivals would almost surely mount a miraculous comeback and leave the Peacock looking plucked.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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The women’s High Rise Flare Stripe Pant feature bold white and orange stripes, plucked from Whataburger’s retro restaurant designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Mark Darcy, however... While Daniel may have been able to cheat death, Mark, sadly, was not.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Some types of men are less likely to cheat than others — at least according to a pair of seasoned Arizona divorce attorneys.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The question of security guarantees is a sticking point for companies, Ukrainian businessmen and analysts said.—
Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Language learning app Duolingo killed off its plucky mascot, Duo the owl, this week — creating a social media marketing moment that may have more sticking power than recent Super Bowl ads.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Catherine O’Hara and Willem Dafoe hustled prominent athletes in pickleball games over Michelob Ultras.—
Carolyn Burt,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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This week’s warmth has hustled them along toward breaking buds.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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