smacked (of)

past tense of smack (of)

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referred
Verb
  • The Lincoln High School athletic director referred questions to the Western Placer Unified School District, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Pinnacle Resources Group referred questions about the pipeline to Kinder Morgan, which confirmed the nature of the conversation between Peek and SNG.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Smacked (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smacked%20%28of%29. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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