hose (down)

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Verb
  • The storm flooded homes and inflicted major damage across the western coast of Florida, pushing up a massive surge of water throughout the Tampa Bay area before marching into Georgia and the Carolinas.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Immediately, fans flooded the comments on her post asking if she's betrothed.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Once established, the plants shouldn’t need much water, but the crossing will have an irrigation system installed that can be activated to wet down the crossing in the event of a wildfire.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The state agency has carried out precautionary measures, including wetting down potentially at-risk areas with water trucks, placing backup generators at key field division facilities and creating staffing plans to continue managing State Water Project operations remotely upon evacuation.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 July 2024
Verb
  • Post-Seeding Care If rain or snow is not expected after sowing, lightly mist the area (about 0.10 inches of water) to settle the seed into the soil.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Zoom in: This first phase repaired and preserved the original architecture while adding features, including a digital misting system and lighting for evening displays.
    Kate Murphy, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Sea-level rise is expected to compound storm surge, inundating communities further inland.
    Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Other spikes in reports of suspicious bags or items happen in the wake of a major incident, such as the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, when authorities were inundated by reports from the newly vigilant public.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The actual harm will then be meted out on neighborhoods and areas which will be deluged by an avalanche of users who have to steal or rob in order to avoid withdrawal.
    Guest Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Hurricanes, intensified by abnormally hot seawater, pummeled the Caribbean and the American Southeast, and floods deluged parts of Africa and Europe.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This is a key moment to truly embrace your senses and let the universe shower you with blessings.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • During her time at the Provo Canyon School in Utah, Hilton said she was physically and emotionally abused, held in solitary confinement and forced to shower while staffers watched.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Zwilling drip coffee maker that has a showerhead designed to moisten coffee grounds thoroughly and evenly, resulting in smoother and richer coffee.
    Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
  • But there are many ways to moisten your Thanksgiving meal with gravy without introducing any animal products to the plate.
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Luminous Silk also includes some of our favorite skin-care ingredients, like vitamin E and caffeine to hydrate, brighten, and reduce puffiness in the undereye area.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Someone passionate about keeping skin hydrated 100% of the time will appreciate it for its intelligent blend of five peptides, 2.5% niacinamide, alongside vitamin- and omega-rich oils, which not only target dryness, but improve skin’s firmness and tone with consistent use.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Hose (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose%20%28down%29. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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