SMACKED (OF) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

smacked (of)

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past tense of smack (of)

as in smelled (of)

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referred

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Essayli’s office referred questions to the Justice Department.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Mayor Robert Harrington referred the worker conditions issue to a council committee for more discussion on what Charlotte can do within the bounds of the law.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026

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