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1
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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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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British
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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Recent Examples of douse
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Firefighters pried part of the home open with an axe to douse the inside with water, the video shows.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
The commission’s members also called for prioritizing additional water storage capacity in neighborhoods, and systems with external sprinklers to douse homes, parks and schools.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Verb
The fire was so intense that firefighters had to be pulled out of the building and douse the flames from the outside.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Firefighters pried part of the home open with an axe to douse the inside with water, the video shows.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
And his sense of humor douses jest over images that probably shouldn’t be funny.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
The commission’s members also called for prioritizing additional water storage capacity in neighborhoods, and systems with external sprinklers to douse homes, parks and schools.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for douse
Noun
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Both teams scored 14 points in that final period, with Matthew Stafford’s 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Colby Parkinson the killing blow with 38 seconds left.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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This latest disaster will be framed by some as another blow to Minnesota's reputation.—
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Edmundson, who had a goal disallowed earlier, found a loose puck and cranked a slap shot.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The friendship developed during rehearsals, and then a confrontation in the film between their characters culminated in a slap.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That’s no knock on Calva, who does as good a job with the role as anyone could have.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bethell has already faced more balls in this single innings than Ben Duckett has confronted through the entire series, and eclipsed the total runs scored by Ollie Pope, the man preferred ahead of him until Melbourne, across three matches in this knock alone.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The actor would be on the hit show for six seasons before his character tragically died from wounds sustained in a plane crash.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Following an energetic performance of some of the hip hop trio’s greatest hits, Cheryl James, known by her stage name Salt, told the crowd that the women were currently in a battle for ownership of their music.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Wipe in circular motions with a lint-free microfiber cloth to loosen grime, then finish with long, horizontal swipes.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The blue swipe cupping each tip adds the perfect finishing touch.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Twitchy enough to line up off the edge or run with a tight end in the slot, Fisher (6-1, 231) is a bit small but brings enough thump to be the type of linebacker who never has to leave the field.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Though ashen, the convex steel form still resonates to the rhythmic thump of her hands.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The social media star picked up what appeared to be kangaroo feces on the grass and gave it a lick, much to Irwin's surprise.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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And all without a lick of spandex.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Jan. 2026
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This team’s offense is out of whack.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Your energy levels are all out of whack as the sun and moon clash!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Douse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/douse. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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