smoke out

verb

Definition of smoke outnext
as in to own

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Recent Examples of smoke out But rain and storms are in the forecast, which will help wash the smoke out of the air and provide some relief. — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Thunderstorms forecast for Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, could also help push the smoke out. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 17 July 2026 After the weekend, the boundary of the front will move back to the northeast, once again pushing smoke out of the state. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for smoke out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke out
  1. own
  2. rake up
  3. acknowledge
  4. unearth
  5. confess
  6. concede
  7. impart
  8. admit
Verb
  • Beckett also recorded strong growth, although it is owned by Collectors.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Be specific about where things broke down, who owns the correction, and what employees can expect to see change, including from you.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of own
Verb
  • But for some residents, they are seen as a nuisance, with unwieldy roots or too many leaves to rake up.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Spring cleanup will be an easy matter of loosely raking up dead foliage.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Definition of rake up
Verb
  • Under cross-examination, Palacios acknowledged that all his communications came via Duberney Capador Giraldo and Germán Alejandro Rivera García, who served as co-leaders of the Colombian squad.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout those three days, FBI Special Agent Bryan Witt, who was assigned to help investigate the matter, candidly acknowledged to the court that the case had not been handled like any other in his career.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of acknowledge
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  • Most of the expulsions were for alleged corruption that were unearthed under a campaign that began in 2012 by party leader Xi Jinping.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Nov. 2026
  • ProPublica has confirmed that Native American remains were unearthed in Organ Pipe amid soil overturned by border wall contractors.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of unearth
Verb
  • Nancy Wilcox remains missing, and Pender said Bundy confessed to killing her.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Bundy was executed in 1989 after confessing to the killings of at least 30 people.
    — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of confess
Verb
  • Indeed, Laster’s 142-page opinion concedes the legitimacy of SB 21 and its applicability to this case.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Shortly before the news conference, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass conceded the race to challenger Nithya Raman.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of concede
Verb
  • The eighteen-meter-tall brick curve that encases the altar has a tremendous body, nearly ominous in its presence, that imparts an intuitive understanding—even amid the doubt—that what provides shelter necessarily does so through strength.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The feathers offered texture, while the lace detail imparted a sporty feel.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of impart
Verb
  • Palacios, breaking down in tears, admitted Capador was the one who did the hiring.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Reflecting on 12 years as a business — four of those with KC area locations — Harb admits that the brand has come a long way.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of admit

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