as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoked
Bonus points for a welcoming embrace of tobacco smoke around the premises, even if it's been years since anyone (legally) smoked inside.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
The three-course dine-in menu features a choice of entrees including roasted turkey, smoked ham or grilled salmon, with a choice of salads, pastas, sides, and desserts.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Order had barely been restored when Toronto’s George Springer smoked a comebacker off Wrobleski for a single, putting runners on first and second with one out.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Locke smoked the field at this past spring’s TAPPS state track meet, winning gold in the 1,600 and 3,200.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Outside a building-material store in Concord, a group of eight Hispanic men smoked cigarettes and talked quietly among themselves in Spanish — voicing sadness and fear at the pending raids.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Hammerheads restaurant, known for ribs, smoked chicken wings, and unique sandwiches, is celebrating 15 years in Louisville.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Some of its raw bar options include smoked tuna dip for $15, shrimp cocktail for $18, hamachi for $17 and more.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Other foods high in tyramine include fermented vegetables such as sauerkraut, smoked meats like bacon, salami, and ham, and certain alcoholic beverages.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
The three-course dine-in menu features a choice of entrees including roasted turkey, smoked ham or grilled salmon, with a choice of salads, pastas, sides, and desserts.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Order had barely been restored when Toronto’s George Springer smoked a comebacker off Wrobleski for a single, putting runners on first and second with one out.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Locke smoked the field at this past spring’s TAPPS state track meet, winning gold in the 1,600 and 3,200.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Outside a building-material store in Concord, a group of eight Hispanic men smoked cigarettes and talked quietly among themselves in Spanish — voicing sadness and fear at the pending raids.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Hammerheads restaurant, known for ribs, smoked chicken wings, and unique sandwiches, is celebrating 15 years in Louisville.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Some of its raw bar options include smoked tuna dip for $15, shrimp cocktail for $18, hamachi for $17 and more.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Other foods high in tyramine include fermented vegetables such as sauerkraut, smoked meats like bacon, salami, and ham, and certain alcoholic beverages.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoked
Verb
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Cherry already has a soft spot for Biancani, never mind the grueling conditioning, including countless hours of running that whipped the Hornets into shape.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ovechkin gathered the puck on his forehand, quickly turned it over to his backhand and whipped it into the net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That anxiety grew after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites earlier this year.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Two Tennessee public schools were bombed in 1956.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Asked in court to provide proof that the items had nails fixed to them, Hewson said agents threw them away after the incident.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The children also broke a weight scale, threw sports equipment throughout the room and stole several items.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In Talisay city, rows of homes have been flattened and communities along the Mananga River buried in mud and debris.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lino’s is a restaurant on 35th Street buried deep in the Garment District.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Typically flavored with anise, orange zest, and orange blossom water, the round loaves are traditionally adorned with pieces of dough in the shape of crossbones and are often dusted with sugar.—
Luisa Navarro,
Saveur,
23 Oct. 2025
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Investigator Marsha Brown dusted the front door, bar, barstools, drinking and shot glasses, ash trays, and the telephone receiver for fingerprints.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Etouffees, stewy mixtures served over rice whose name is derived from the French word for smothered.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
27 Oct. 2025
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Smolen scrambled and threw a high pass into the end zone, where Thompson was smothered by three defenders.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mamdani overcame on the campaign trail to become NYC's next mayor.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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After the win, Gilgeous-Alexander shared the minor adversity that the team overcame after falling behind early in this contest.—
Ricardo Sandoval,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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My work happens where languages don’t line up, where meaning must be reimagined rather than decoded and flattened.—
Ross Benjamin,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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But all of that risks getting flattened when a partisan media firestorm erupts.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Smoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoked. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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