smelled (of)

variants or chiefly British smelt (of)
past tense of smell (of)

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referred
Verb
  • Pulte referred the matter to Attorney General Pamela Bondi for investigation.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
  • GardaWorld Federal Services referred the Herald to FDEM for any comments.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Smelled (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smelled%20%28of%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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