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  • past tense form of douse.
  • past participle of douse.

doused







Example Sentences

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It is an emotion that is doused over the closely bereaved, over and over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

They formed a line around the building to be doused with holy water by the parish priest.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“The Mountain” is, as expected, heavily doused with notions on the concept of death.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Prediction market traders can bet on everything that sportsbook bettors can—the total number of points scored by both teams, individual player statistics, and even what color Gatorade the winning coach will be doused in.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

A short time after Minnijean’s return, a boy doused her with what appeared to be a bucket of soup.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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