smarted

past tense of smart

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hurt
Verb
  • This growing skepticism means that obvious AI usage could hurt your chances, even if the content quality is high.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
  • Angela, visibly hurt, calls her out—and for once, everyone agrees.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 July 2025
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“Smarted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarted. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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