as in to bomb
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoke
Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
California's Clean Air initiative prohibits smoking inside hotels.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
And, from this week’s issue, Nicola Twilley’s reporting on another lingering effect of the wildfires—smoke taint that is ruining grapes and threatening California’s wine industry.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Heat a griddle pan until smoking hot and add the marinated chicken and vegetables to the pan.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
California's Clean Air initiative prohibits smoking inside hotels.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
Fire crews found smoke coming from the front of the church.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
And, from this week’s issue, Nicola Twilley’s reporting on another lingering effect of the wildfires—smoke taint that is ruining grapes and threatening California’s wine industry.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke
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And killing civilians could backfire, invalidating what the US is trying to achieve and handing Iran’s regime both a propaganda win and a rallying cry, especially to those citizens who may want reform, but equally have no desire to be bombed by the US once more.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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The 165-year-old synagogue is the largest one in the state and was previously bombed by the Ku Klux Klan in the 1960s.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Weekend Home Deals Keep your home clean and tidy with fabric storage bags, drawer organizers, and a Shark steam mop that effortlessly removes grime, sticky messes, and more debris from hard floors.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Pedro shut his eyes, letting the steam sear his face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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That doesn’t mean getting the flu shot was for naught.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
6 Jan. 2026
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Because of this failure, Lindsay’s good intentions and accomplishments were largely for naught.—
Daniel Wortel-London,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Dessert was a perfect bite of dark chocolate dusted with Ouidah salt.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Refresh the bedroom by dusting, vacuuming, and changing sheets to keep it calm and clean.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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Plush, fuzzy styles such as the Snug Leaves Fuzzy Scuff slippers and NineCiFun Slip-ons wrap your feet in cloud-like comfort, while indoor/outdoor options like the Cushionaire Ollie Suede Moccasins and Kubua booties offer extra support and durability.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Keep scrolling to shop more of the best Amazon finds under $20 to shop this week, from cloud-like bed pillows to a Lego building set that makes a great Valentine’s Day gift.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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And if the Upside Down collapses, everything inside gets swept up into that nothingness.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Dec. 2025
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Jess Mai Walker and Joseph Ware’s artistic and geographic origins seem like a far cry from this distinctly American form of vast nothingness.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
19 Dec. 2025
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Samsung says these structural improvements allow the HP5 to overcome traditional low-light limitations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Vance’s second biggest battle is overcoming political history, which statistically does not favor incumbent vice presidents’ chances of winning the White House.—
Myra Adams,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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By replacing combustion engine trucks, the use of BEVs drastically reduces toxic fume production, but also heat buildup underground.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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Vinegar is a fast, fume-free cleaner that cuts grease, smudges, and grime before guests arrive.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Smoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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