as in to bomb
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
2
as in naught
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of smoke
Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 5 Feb. 2026
Fire and smoke listener alerts and bedside panic buttons add another layer of protection, especially overnight.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke in a building adjacent to John Boy’s Restaurant.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for smoke
Verb
House File 781 would remove an exemption from Iowa’s Smokefree Air Act, that allows smoking on gaming floors in the state.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 5 Feb. 2026
Fire and smoke listener alerts and bedside panic buttons add another layer of protection, especially overnight.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
And there was smoke to that fire, with ESPN reporting that if Giannis is not dealt, he might be held out the balance of the season to enhance the Bucks’ lottery position.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke in a building adjacent to John Boy’s Restaurant.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for smoke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke
Verb
-
For Lucy, that meant realizing that her dad had lied about his true intentions and his role in bombing Shady Sands.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
-
Iran has been refusing requests by the IAEA to inspect the sites bombed in the June war.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
And as traders bought more, the gains gathered steam, resulting in skyrocketing prices.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
-
Other features include a three-seasons room, a first-floor bedroom and a second-floor primary suite with two walk-in closets and a spa-like bath with heated floors and a steam shower.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Banchero’s 37-point, 10-rebound showing at Cleveland, however, was all for naught when Jamahl Mosley‘s squad fell 114-98 inside Rocket Arena on NBC’s streaming service Peacock.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
-
In the end, Carlson’s protests were for naught.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The dress, an ode to Giorgio Armani, also featured two cutouts on her shoulders and a micro turtleneck, both of which were crystal- and pearl-dusted, as were the cuffs of her sleeves.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
-
Prada opened a café at Harrods serving lattes dusted with cocoa in the shape of the Miu Miu logo.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
And third, the center of the nebula is obscure, with what looks like a wispy cloud in the foreground blocking us from seeing the central star itself.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
-
That data lives in Google’s cloud and servers.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
After nearly 80 years, hope for answers to the infamous 1947 Black Dahlia murder had faded into nothingness.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
-
Her personality has eroded into smooth, agreeable nothingness.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Tian Feng, former dean of SenseTime’s Intelligence Industry Research Institute, revealed that the free provision of T800 robots will help smaller companies overcome research and development barriers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
-
The first obstacle to overcome is to develop a computer chip that works in the extreme conditions of space, which includes exposure to much higher levels of radiation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
These quiet, fume-free SUVs lend well to the outdoor life and light footprint vibe.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
-
Several of our reviewers live with pets, have asthma or allergies, or were hoping the devices would keep areas like the kitchen and bedroom fume-free.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Smoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
