as in to bomb
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoke
Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Arnaz, like so many actors of the time, smoked on camera.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
Experts featured in Grenfell: Uncovered highlight that the ACM cladding—made of aluminum composite material with a polyethylene core—had already been flagged in previous fire tests as dangerous, with rapid burn, intense heat, and heavy smoke release.
—Time, 20 June 2025
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Verb
The Kings got smoked by the Sharks, while the Wings lost in five to the Lightning in what remains their most recent playoff appearance, nine seasons later.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Arnaz, like so many actors of the time, smoked on camera.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Noun
The fire will be checked daily for the next couple days to ensure no more smoke is found.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
Experts featured in Grenfell: Uncovered highlight that the ACM cladding—made of aluminum composite material with a polyethylene core—had already been flagged in previous fire tests as dangerous, with rapid burn, intense heat, and heavy smoke release.
—Time, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke
Verb
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Israel also bombed Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facility, Natanz.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Several of the Dodgers’ depth starters have bombed out, such as Landon Knack, Bobby Miller and Justin Wrobleski (who was originally scheduled to start Wednesday’s game).—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Michigan’s class began the day at No. 39 in the composite rankings but has started to pick up steam, particularly on the defensive line.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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Carney also warned that while the repeal effort is gaining steam, the Senate remains an uphill battle.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
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Lucas Giolito’s 7 shutout innings for naught as Sox can’t complete sweep The Red Sox squandered seven shutout innings from Lucas Giolito and dropped yet another 1-run game.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2025
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That's much higher than with other infectious diseases, such as Ebola with an R naught of 2.—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Featuring a talc-free formula, this floral-scented dusting powder will keep sweat-prone areas—from the bust to the inner thighs—soft and dry during the warmest days of the season.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
12 June 2025
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Arizona teen Renna died from dusting in June 2025 at 19 years old.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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Beneath this transformation lies a complex web of technical challenges that test the cloud's promise.—
Gaurav Mehta,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The band of clouds that forms across the planet’s equator at this time of year, called the aphelion cloud belt, is on prominent display in Odyssey’s new panorama.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Shauna then spies a swarm of moths attracted to a fluorescent light in the ceiling, dooming themselves to fly toward nothingness again and again and again.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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The point is to bring production back to California before the entertainment industry shrinks into nothingness.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Indiana tried its best to overcome heartbreak in Game 7: Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers’ star point guard who was playing with a calf strain in his right leg, suffered an achilles injury in the first quarter.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 June 2025
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The Thunder overcame two Game 7s en route to the title, and they will now forever be called champions.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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In addition to removing airborne contaminants, the purifier helps neutralize odors, smoke, and fumes, so their air will not only feel healthier, but also smell better.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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Martha was in an upstairs bedroom, trying to escape the fumes by burying her head in blankets.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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“Smoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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