SMOKE OUT Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

smoke out

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Definition of smoke out

as in to own

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Recent Examples of smoke out When wildfire smoke reaches unhealthy levels, stay indoors as much as possible, with doors and windows shut to keep the wildfire smoke out. — Colleen E. Reid, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 Working with a cartel desperate to control London’s drug market, Duke begins a high-risk game of infiltrating Kingsley’s empire to destroy it from within and smoke out his enemy. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 July 2026 Applying weather strips will help keep smoke out of your home. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026 The show devotes a lot of screen time to the fallout from a particular revelation and the subsequent efforts to smoke out the mole. — Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for smoke out

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Along with those who died, more than 20 people were injured in Thailand’s worst mass shooting since 2022, which has reignited debate over firearms control in Southeast Asia’s largest gun-owning nation.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The largest fire has been reported in the village of Sungai Gelam in the Muaro Jambi district, where dozens of hectares of oil palm plantations owned by local residents have been destroyed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of own

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Asked about those changes and the growing scrutiny of the UFW's legacy, Huerta defended the organization's historic work on behalf of farmworkers while acknowledging the controversy surrounding Chavez.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
The industry acknowledges the marketing power of social media but grapples with balancing publicity and guest privacy.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of acknowledge

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Scout tops her list for antiques and midcentury modern furnishings; Room Service is the place to unearth affordable trinkets, vintage tableware, and furniture ready to be rehabbed.

— Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026
But as Catherine tries to unearth the truth about what happened via a man who doesn’t actually know what happened, her mind begins to short circuit.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of unearth

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The earliest fire to which authorities allege Farinacci confessed to last week — and investigators were able to corroborate — happened on July 6, 2025, near Centennial Trail.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
During the interview, Davis allegedly confessed to his role in Shakur's murder.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of confess

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But keeping their promotion rivals at bay most definitely was, Parkinson’s men conceding 24 times in those dozen games, 16 of which came on Welsh soil.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Now, having finally conceded that modifying normal-size cars doesn't quite work, O'Neal has gone fully custom, having a unique Corvette Z06 built to his specifications by Effortless Motors of Riverside, California.

— Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of concede

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And it must be said that while the material is thoroughly juvenile, the films impart valuable messages to their impressionable viewers.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
For anyone asking whether this kind of analysis—unequal parts interpretation, speculation, and evaluation—will save a worrying figure, the query imparts its own futility.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026

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