as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoked
Pit beef, smoked ham and turkey sides, desserts, bar, BYOB.
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Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Pastrami just means brined, rubbed, and smoked.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2026
The Longhorns were primed to add on to their lead after Casey Borba smoked a leadoff double, but some poor situational hitting behind him kept Texas off the board.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
The Ankeny location also offers Blueline Specials, nightly specials that include bone-in pork chops on Mondays and smoked ribeye on Fridays.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 27 Feb. 2026
Their prices are reasonable and food options are unique, from naan bread tacos and an unexpected noodle bowl to potatoes and meat smoked in-house.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
There are also smoked fish options - nova lox, pastrami lox and smoked whitefish salad - served all day until sold out.
—Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026
Sharp Cheddar is traditional, but smoked Gouda, Monterey Jack, or Colby can add a flavorful twist.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Thompson smoked a shot from the wing, past the right shoulder of Slovakia keeper Samuel Hlavaj, a minor leaguer for the Minnesota Wild who, before this night, had mostly shined at this Olympic tournament.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Pastrami just means brined, rubbed, and smoked.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2026
The Longhorns were primed to add on to their lead after Casey Borba smoked a leadoff double, but some poor situational hitting behind him kept Texas off the board.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
The Ankeny location also offers Blueline Specials, nightly specials that include bone-in pork chops on Mondays and smoked ribeye on Fridays.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 27 Feb. 2026
Their prices are reasonable and food options are unique, from naan bread tacos and an unexpected noodle bowl to potatoes and meat smoked in-house.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
There are also smoked fish options - nova lox, pastrami lox and smoked whitefish salad - served all day until sold out.
—Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026
Sharp Cheddar is traditional, but smoked Gouda, Monterey Jack, or Colby can add a flavorful twist.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Thompson smoked a shot from the wing, past the right shoulder of Slovakia keeper Samuel Hlavaj, a minor leaguer for the Minnesota Wild who, before this night, had mostly shined at this Olympic tournament.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoked
Verb
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The puck went to Clarke, who adjusted his angle and whipped a shot through a Corey Perry screen.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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So everyone whipped out their phones at the table, which is a very rude thing to do, but in an emergency—in a Hollywood emergency—it was allowed.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Israeli warplanes bombed Beirut and Tehran as Iran launched more retaliatory strikes against Israel and Gulf countries on the seventh day of the war.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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During the 12-day war [between Israel and Iran in June 2025], it was actually bombed.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pinch-hitter Logan Wade followed with a game-ending popout to Moon, and the first baseman threw his glove high in celebration.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The same man who threw the IED lit a second device, dropped it on the street and ran, New York City’s police commissioner said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This led investigators to determine that Michael’s body was once buried in the backyard, but moved before the excavation.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Peterson was left buried in another family's plot.—
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Each croissant features the traditional buttery and flaky dough, but with a chocolate center and twice-baked to ensure extra crispiness, then dusted with chocolate crumbles and powdered sugar.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sweet crepes include Friase Chocolat filled with Nutella, strawberries, bananas, chocolate, and dusted with powdered sugar, and Dubai Chocolate Crepe is filled with chocolate, pistachio cream, kataifi, strawberries and powdered sugar.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This is followed by, say, a succulent duck pot-au-feu (stew) or the iconic nose-to-tail dish tête de veau (calf's head), smothered with a creamy gribiche sauce, then cervelle de canut, a creamy white cheese with herbs and shallots.—
John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The daughter of Florida migrant workers, Jackie had been smothered with protection by her mother.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Perfect for pairing with a trip through their enormous salad bar and a scoop of mashed potatoes and creamed spinach (and timberline chili and mac and cheese), and one of their famous yeasty dinner rolls slathered with honey butter.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To win, Bhatia overcame swirling emotions to summon the best golf of his young career to apply pressure on Berger, who finally cracked down the stretch and opened the door.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Gordon overcame his first obstacle by getting back on the court.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Smoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoked. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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