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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smell (of)
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Atlanta Police Officer John Predmore referred Newsweek to the report posted online.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025 -
Equifax and Experian did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and a TransUnion spokesperson referred USA TODAY to an industry group for more information.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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“Smell (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smell%20%28of%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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