as in to bomb
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoke
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
After Reese Atwood ripped a line drive off reliever Payton Burnham to center that was caught, Leighann Goode smoked a double over the head of the left fielder to represent the tying run at second.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
When the smoke shop market got flooded with cheap synthetic analogs designed to mimic the effects of real mushroom products, the price floor collapsed overnight.
—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
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Verb
There will also be a honey glazed ham carving station, smoked salmon and bagel bar, cheese and meat charcuterie and assorted pastries.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
After Reese Atwood ripped a line drive off reliever Payton Burnham to center that was caught, Leighann Goode smoked a double over the head of the left fielder to represent the tying run at second.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
This could explain why the scent of cigarette smoke and rotting fish had an impact on people who were snoozing, but not on people who were awake.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
When the smoke shop market got flooded with cheap synthetic analogs designed to mimic the effects of real mushroom products, the price floor collapsed overnight.
—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke
Verb
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Before Paddack was bombed Sunday, the Marlins had no intention of promoting Garrett or Snelling or White immediately.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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Trump claimed Friday that the law is a moot point because the United States is no longer bombing Iran.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Be sure to make time to enjoy the rooftop with its triangular pool and panoramic ocean views, as well as the Maré Spa wellness space with its excellent treatments and steam room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The world’s largest operating steam locomotive is hitting the tracks to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, and its tour will make its way through the Kansas City area.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 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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Suya skewers arrive next, smoky, peanut-dusted, and impossibly tender.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Aside from the Ducks dusting the Oilers, the most surprising Round 1 outcome so far is probably the Flyers fairly easily dispatching the Penguins.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The reporting and visual components offer a clear warning — for Atlanta and beyond — of the need for thoughtful planning for these centers as AI and cloud storage needs grow.—
Hugo Rojo,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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As Bastian reads, a boy named Atreyu (Noah Hathaway), while pursued by a green-eyed creature called G’mork (Alan Oppenheimer), is dispatched by the Childlike Empress (Tami Stronach) to find the cure for the mysterious nothingness enveloping the kingdom.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 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
Verb
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How Disney’s founder, namesake, and first CEO overcame the crisis of his day may give D’Amaro a blueprint for his.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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But even more inspiring was their determination to overcome enormous losses and difficulties to try to make new lives for themselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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To top it off, the X-Shinobi yachts are equipped with hybrid diesel-electric propulsion systems, ensuring a quiet and fume-free cruising experience for guests while helping to reduce the environmental impact of marine tourism.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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That could mean a Presidential drop-in by the First Golfer, which would mean road-closing security measures that can turn a Sunday drive into a Sunday park-and-fume.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Smoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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