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
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Water only the root area slowly with a hose or drip irrigation so the water is absorbed into the soil—skip the sprinkler system!
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Another angle shows crew members on the ground trying to hose down the aircraft.
—Jay Blackman, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The road signs are bespoke to Disney and even the fire station has an eye-catching artificial hose which wraps around the building and leads into a fountain.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Water only the root area slowly with a hose or drip irrigation so the water is absorbed into the soil—skip the sprinkler system!
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
Once the space craft has been hosed down and safely situated and secured, the Dragon capsule will be moved to the recovery platform, before the hatch will finally open and the astronauts can disembark.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Another angle shows crew members on the ground trying to hose down the aircraft.
—Jay Blackman, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hose
Noun
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But the rules don't address the passengers who remove their footwear and keep their socks, which, as everyone knows, can be just as bad.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Beyond the shorts and baggy jacket, Hailey Bieber chose a pair of flat, masculine loafers matched with white high socks, emulating the schoolgirl aesthetic.—
Isabel Serra,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Consumer confidence has taken a nosedive in 2025 as Americans grow more concerned that inflation could spike again, and tariffs will squeeze their wallets.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Mike Pavlik, whose family lived across the alley behind ours and who was the leadoff batter on our softball team, squeezed my arm.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The 36-year-old actor paired a black minidress and sheer stockings with lug-sole loafers and an oversized brown suede jacket by the Parisian brand Soeur.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Colored tights and stockings, A-frame bags and flat workwear boots are also on the upswing, Becker reported.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hit the ball too far up the handle, or off the end of the head, and the bat will flex and vibrate, transferring less energy to the ball and stinging the batter’s hands.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Pets who have an encounter with stinging caterpillars will need a vet visit ASAP.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The White Sox used it last winter to make a significant addition, plucking right-hander Shane Smith from Milwaukee.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This seaside haven looks like it was plucked from a mid-century souvenir postcard, but a recent $10-million overhaul by Maine hotelier Tim Harrington has ushered the 89-year-old resort into the modern era.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There's a problem these players aren't punished enough for cheating.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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And right when they're embroiled in the ensuing messy separation, new DNA evidence surfaces in Adam's case, the woman Bob cheated with turns up missing, and just like that, Sarah's back in the spotlight.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But whether the trial's May 5 start date will stick is another story.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Moving Rafaela clears room for Anthony to stick in the lineup.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The girl called the police station one night and wound up talking to Liv, who kept her on the phone while the team hustled to try to figure out where she was being held.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
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As tens of millions of Americans hustle to pay their taxes, Trump has put the entire global economy into chaos.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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