as in to bomb
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoke
A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The same preparation as the breath test is needed (fasting and refraining from antibiotics, smoking, and vigorous exercise).6
Steps in the test:4
Blood is drawn to be measured for its glucose level.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Tobacco smoke is known to alter hormone levels and may harm thyroid health.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The legislation would also ban the public consumption of cannabis, which would include a ban on smoking outdoors on private property, News 5 Cleveland reported last week.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The same preparation as the breath test is needed (fasting and refraining from antibiotics, smoking, and vigorous exercise).6
Steps in the test:4
Blood is drawn to be measured for its glucose level.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
While hosting a small barbecue at his home, smoke drifted into the house and set off the smoke alarm, causing his rescue boxer Moose to get agitated, Lowe explained.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Tobacco smoke is known to alter hormone levels and may harm thyroid health.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke
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Israel bombed Gaza in what was one of the deadliest single days since the war began.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Navy bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.—
Mary LaPorte,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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This serene sanctuary includes a luxurious couples’ suite, sauna, steam bath and outdoor spa cabanas, providing a tranquil retreat amid the island’s natural beauty.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Secure lid on blender, and remove center piece to allow steam to escape.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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That's much higher than with other infectious diseases, such as Ebola with an R naught of 2.—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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But these will come to naught unless the government can see them clearly—and find the strength to take advantage of them.—
Robert M. Danin,
Foreign Affairs,
8 June 2016
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Deep Clean Fan Blades Use a vacuum fitted with a soft brush attachment for dusting to gently vacuum the fan blades, working from the top of the fan downward.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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He also was photographed showing Livingston a photograph of his costar Ariana Grande’s Schiaparelli custom haute couture by Daniel Roseberry bustier dress in pink satin duchess and nude tulle, dusted in more than 190,000 crystal sequins, rhinestones and cut beads.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Rest assured, there’s more than a silver lining in that gray cloud.—
Chris Carosa,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Palo Alto continues to win business in both the cloud and on premises.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Mike himself has been hollowed out into nothingness, his character chipped away into a hollow avatar for a sensitive, caring man dedicated to providing women pleasure.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Events that used to lead to days or weeks of heated discourse now fade into nothingness almost instantaneously; nothing matters enough to break the internet anymore.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Professionals can take control of their careers by overcoming these challenges and embracing an entrepreneurial mindset.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The plethora of pixels can’t overcome a noise-prone sensor, though, and its picture tends to be soft.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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The lingering fumes of attention and magical aura somehow still surround the oddball Rodgers like the cloud of dirt around Pig-Pen in the Peanuts comic strip.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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This move would require cutting tens of thousands of jobs created under the Biden administration, including those established by the 2022 PACT Act, which expanded benefits for veterans affected by burn pits and exposed to toxic fumes.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Smoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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