as in to bomb
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoke
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
And at times that’s been true, particularly around hotspots, like B-line stations in MacArthur Park and Hollywood, where addicts have openly smoked fentanyl.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
When Southgate Police and Fire arrived, the first responders could see flames and heavy smoke from the home.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Verb
More than 15% of those in non-metropolitan areas smoked cigarettes compared to those living in cities, the report noted.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
And at times that’s been true, particularly around hotspots, like B-line stations in MacArthur Park and Hollywood, where addicts have openly smoked fentanyl.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
It's got some useful features, including smoke alarm detection to keep you and your family safe from potential threats, as well as two-way talk functionality to speak to people from your phone.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
When Southgate Police and Fire arrived, the first responders could see flames and heavy smoke from the home.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke
Verb
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The Strait of Hormuz, on the other hand, is a natural waterway, and Tehran essentially wants to charge ships for the privilege of crossing it without being bombed.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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In recent days, Israel has hit apartment buildings in Beirut and bombed bridges over the Litani River in Lebanon's south.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The city of Miami is moving full steam ahead with a plan to relocate City Hall from the iconic Pan American Airways building in Coconut Grove to Miami Freedom Park, a sprawling development site near Miami International Airport.—
Tess Riski
March 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Recent polls showed Harris remains ahead of Newsom in a matchup of whom likely Democratic voters would favor in the 2028 election, though Newsom has gained steam in recent months.—
Lia Russell
March 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hopes that Bill Clinton and Barack Obama would seriously boost the traditional arts largely came to naught.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
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Showrunners Lilla and Nora Zuckerman were doing rewrites, all for naught.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My parents run an aerial application or crop-dusting business.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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The miniatures in the castle are placed into small containers one room at a time, so they can be dusted and cleaned using small brushes and tweezers.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its home screen’s hourly forecast consists of temperatures, weather icons, and illustrative background visuals, such as gloomy rain clouds, that sometimes fail to match the view out the window.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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While there will be many more clouds than on Tuesday, the chance of rain is very low.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But that nothingness slowly but surely became one of the most popular sitcoms ever.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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At roughly nine thousand three hundred feet above sea level, the thin subzero air assaulted my lungs immediately, and the reflective background and uninterrupted nothingness attracted my focus to hints of pastel colors.—
Cree LeFavour,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Despite that support, Gregory was able to overcome the district’s partisan tilt in a Republican upset.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento Kings couldn’t overcome their season-long struggle with the 3-point line in a lopsided loss to the Charlotte Hornets.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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But not all of Hidalgo’s electorate are here for the fume-free boulevarding — many see life in Paris worsening under her tenure.—
Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Graduate students in tie-dye shirts worked under fume hoods; on the glass that protected them from chemicals, synthesis reactions were scribbled in black marker.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Smoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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