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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smell (of)
refer
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The Court has now referred the case back to the original arbitrator, the Court of Arbitration for Sport.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Via the union, players can access therapeutic support, but in more serious situations, they can also be referred for residential rehab.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Smell (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smell%20%28of%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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