smells (of)

verb

present tense third-person singular of smell (of)
as in smacks (of)

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refers
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  • For those asylum applicants reviewed by USCIS, the officer usually adjudicates the case or refers it to an immigration judge.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • StubHub also pays hefty fees to Andro to help sell and service inventory and refers other resellers to an affiliate of the fund that offers financing for bulk ticket sales.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 July 2026
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“Smells (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smells%20%28of%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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