as in to bomb
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoke
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Our Tennessee Onion Dip is irresistible thanks to onions mixed with Cheddar, smoked Gouda, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Large explosions were heard and smoke seen at the Israel-Lebanon border, with residents telling CNN there was no safe place to go.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Upon arriving at Lambert's parents' house in unincorporated Crete, Strouble smoked another cigarette while trying to get into the house with Lambert's keys, prosecutors said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Our Tennessee Onion Dip is irresistible thanks to onions mixed with Cheddar, smoked Gouda, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Verified video and photos from the region showed how strikes shot towering columns of smoke into the sky above Beirut and sparked a desperate evacuation.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Large explosions were heard and smoke seen at the Israel-Lebanon border, with residents telling CNN there was no safe place to go.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke
Verb
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Iran’s enrichment capabilities have been reduced by bombing this year and last.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lots of writers are funny, but no one ever said Toni Morrison bombed last night.—
Chris Rock,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Remove from the heat and let steam, covered, for 5 minutes.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The primary bath is outfitted with marble flooring, Lefroy Brooks plumbing fixtures, Ann Sachs tile, dual vanities, a large soaking tub and a steam shower.—
Lauryn Azu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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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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There are so many tasks to take care of, from washing the windows to dusting the lightbulbs.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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The team also dusted for fingerprints and searched for hairs, fibers and touch DNA evidence.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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Expect a lovely weather day with a blend of sunshine and clouds.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The simulation is so immersive that windows, shaped like those of a plane, show drifting clouds as the room trembles with faux turbulence.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The moon, appearing about the size of a bowling ball at arm’s length to the crew, hung in the nothingness.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Will studios abandon new work for memeslop or nobly resist a descent into IP-management nothingness?—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Timberwolves overcame a 15-point halftime deficit — the largest comeback in a Game 7 in NBA playoff history — behind Edwards, who had just four points, no rebounds and three assists at halftime but finished with 16 points, eight boards and seven assists.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Even after struggling out of the gate with a 4-14 start, which was partially due to having to overcome Brandon Miller’s shoulder injury in the second game of the season, Charlotte stockpiled a 44-38 mark.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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During her 12 years as mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo transformed the French capital, pedestrianizing streets, cleaning up the Seine and making boulevard cafes fume-free.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 2026.
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