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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smell (of)
refer
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The city promised to refund businesses that obtained special licenses and health permits to participate in the event, and referred questions about ticket refunds and vendor participation fees to Long Beach Pride.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026 -
The entire site is commonly referred as New Trinity Cemetery.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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“Smell (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smell%20%28of%29. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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