smacked (of)

past tense of smack (of)

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referred
Verb
  • The transportation office referred inquiries to the superintendent's administrative assistant.
    Amanda Pitts, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • An administrative law judge referred a subpoena dispute to the full commission, reported on July 31, and the commissioners can take it up on August 12.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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“Smacked (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smacked%20%28of%29. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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