hot water

noun

Definition of hot waternext
as in soup

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Recent Examples of hot water Just last month, fellow country star Cody Johnson found himself in similar hot water after posting photos from a grizzly bear hunt in Alaska. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Next, Mock recommends disinfecting the can by either spraying it with disinfectant or applying a solution of 1/8 cup bleach and one quart hot water and scrubbing the entire can well. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026 The word entered English during British rule in India and was later extended to mean a hot alcoholic drink, especially one mixed with spirits, hot water, sugar, and spices. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The disease does not generally spread from person to person, but infections can occur if the bacteria get into a building's water supply, including in shower heads, sink faucets, hot water tanks, heaters, cooling towers and other plumbing systems. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot water
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot water
  1. soup
  2. difficulty
  3. node
  4. rabbit hole
Noun
  • Make the soup a day ahead and then place it into individual meal prep bowls.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
  • Some of you enjoy turning them into completely new dishes, stuffing them into ancho peppers or making Polish beet soup just to use up your fridge's odds and ends.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of soup
Noun
  • The setback stems from difficulties manufacturing a key circuit board at the heart of the system, SemiAnalysis said in a post on Monday.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • My father barely spoke of those dangers and difficulties, the way men of his generation often did.
    — Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026
Definition of difficulty
Noun
  • Why financial sanctions are losing leverage Modern sanctions have long relied on control over key nodes in global commerce.
    — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • Full-back massage seat cushion with deep-kneading massage nodes, adjustable heat, vibration and customizable intensity turns any chair into a relaxation destination.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of node
Noun
  • Phipps Conservatory is inviting Pittsburghers and visitors from far beyond western Pennsylvania to fall down the rabbit hole this summer.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Eventually, a rabbit hole will clog with documents.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
Definition of rabbit hole

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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20water. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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