as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoked
As investigators searched the area with the bamboo again, Horner smoked cigarettes and seemed relaxed, making small talk about his favorite foods, work schedules and the weather.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
On a recent morning, Reginaldo Nunes Fonseca smoked cigarettes from the porch of his friend’s wooden shack, watching the rain come down hard in an area now known as Nova Conquista — New Conquest — where pristine rainforest in Brazil’s Amazon stood a year ago.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Upon arriving at Lambert's parents' house in unincorporated Crete, Strouble smoked another cigarette while trying to get into the house with Lambert's keys, prosecutors said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Our Tennessee Onion Dip is irresistible thanks to onions mixed with Cheddar, smoked Gouda, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Also helping out on Wednesday were Paul Goldschmidt, who clubbed a three-run homer off George Kirby in the sixth inning, and Ben Rice, who smoked a solo shot in the ninth after and before some wobbly work from Yankees relievers Camilo Doval and David Bednar.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The restaurant will also have a carving station with roasted strip steak, smoked salmon and desserts.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Cink smoked a 6 iron, with the ball just clearing the ridge protecting the green.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Those who buy early entry tickets can arrive an hour early to taste exclusive drinks and enjoy a dinner smoked by Tomball’s 2 Guys 1 Pit BBQ.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
On a recent morning, Reginaldo Nunes Fonseca smoked cigarettes from the porch of his friend’s wooden shack, watching the rain come down hard in an area now known as Nova Conquista — New Conquest — where pristine rainforest in Brazil’s Amazon stood a year ago.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Upon arriving at Lambert's parents' house in unincorporated Crete, Strouble smoked another cigarette while trying to get into the house with Lambert's keys, prosecutors said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Our Tennessee Onion Dip is irresistible thanks to onions mixed with Cheddar, smoked Gouda, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Also helping out on Wednesday were Paul Goldschmidt, who clubbed a three-run homer off George Kirby in the sixth inning, and Ben Rice, who smoked a solo shot in the ninth after and before some wobbly work from Yankees relievers Camilo Doval and David Bednar.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The restaurant will also have a carving station with roasted strip steak, smoked salmon and desserts.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Cink smoked a 6 iron, with the ball just clearing the ridge protecting the green.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Those who buy early entry tickets can arrive an hour early to taste exclusive drinks and enjoy a dinner smoked by Tomball’s 2 Guys 1 Pit BBQ.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoked
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In the Palm Springs North community on Tuesday, the tornado whipped across a lake and a couple of residential blocks, according to weather service meteorologist Ana Torres-Vazquez.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the Orion capsule whipped around the back side of the moon Monday, Earth was out of sight — and the crew was unable to communicate to Mission Control for about 40 minutes due to the moon blocking a connection to the Deep Space Network.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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The house of another, Carlotta Walls, was bombed a month before her graduation, and the police subsequently tortured her father in an unsuccessful attempt to coerce a confession.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tangled pieces of barbed wire, reams of rubble and fallen concrete scarred the skyline in Karaj, western Iran, on Friday, after the US military bombed a major new bridge under construction.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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India then threw to first and got Hoskins in time.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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O’Leary, who also threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, is feeling locked in on the mound and certainly at the plate.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Potted plants can be brought into unheated garages or basements during cold snaps or buried in the ground, pot and all.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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And just as Nicky is the only person who can see Morgan’s goodness inside her many flaws, only Morgan recognizes Nicky’s unhappiness buried within his bizarre decision to be a priest.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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The nut mix has almonds, pecans, coated cashews, and crispy bread chips, all dusted in a flavorful garlic butter seasoning blend.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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This is your must-stop for pillowy beignets dusted in powdered sugar alongside a cup of their signature chicory coffee.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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When his team returned to the deep-sea site, however, its brilliant colors were smothered under a blanket of fluffy gray scum.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Servers also handed out Impossible nuggets smothered in mustard, which vanished just as fast.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The beaters also creamed the butter and sugar faster than any other mixer, producing a perfectly light and fluffy texture.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 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
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Denver overcame 30 points from Toumani Camara, who hit eight of the Blazers' franchise-record 25 3-pointers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Tar Heels reached the national championship game, falling to the Kansas Jayhawks, who also overcame a double-digit deficit to be crowned champions.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Smoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoked. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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