as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoked
Nearly one in three lung cancer patients today has never smoked.
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
When supermodels ruled the runway, low-rise pants hugged our hips, everyone smoked cigarettes, grunge was a music genre and an aesthetic, and looking scrawny and gaunt was considered attractive.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Enjoy dishes such as Melon Con Jamon with watermelon, Roma tomatoes, crispy Serrano, truffle honey and goat cheese or the Bulla Burger featuring piquillo peppers, caramelized onions, Tetilla and smoked paprika fries.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
After Reese Atwood ripped a line drive off reliever Payton Burnham to center that was caught, Leighann Goode smoked a double over the head of the left fielder to represent the tying run at second.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
That group now recommends screening for anyone who smoked any amount for more than 20 years.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Even after accounting for age and other health conditions, people with COPD who have smoked face a higher risk of death than those who have never smoked.
—Olamide Asifat, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
If Kansas City barbecue is on your must-try list, Burnt End BBQ serves up the city’s signature smoked meats.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Correa also smoked a leadoff double in the first before scoring on a single from Isaac Paredes.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
When supermodels ruled the runway, low-rise pants hugged our hips, everyone smoked cigarettes, grunge was a music genre and an aesthetic, and looking scrawny and gaunt was considered attractive.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Enjoy dishes such as Melon Con Jamon with watermelon, Roma tomatoes, crispy Serrano, truffle honey and goat cheese or the Bulla Burger featuring piquillo peppers, caramelized onions, Tetilla and smoked paprika fries.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
After Reese Atwood ripped a line drive off reliever Payton Burnham to center that was caught, Leighann Goode smoked a double over the head of the left fielder to represent the tying run at second.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
That group now recommends screening for anyone who smoked any amount for more than 20 years.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Even after accounting for age and other health conditions, people with COPD who have smoked face a higher risk of death than those who have never smoked.
—Olamide Asifat, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
If Kansas City barbecue is on your must-try list, Burnt End BBQ serves up the city’s signature smoked meats.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Correa also smoked a leadoff double in the first before scoring on a single from Isaac Paredes.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoked
Verb
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The guy next to me whipped out his phone and zoomed in on the back of the king’s head.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Firms like Brookfield, GIP, BlackRock, and Stonepeak own networks of pipelines, terminals, tankers, and more — including many in the Middle East that are now under threat of being either bombed, or at least suspended from service.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Right now, a synagogue in Iran has been destroyed; the Church of the Nativity has been bombed, along with many ancient sites across Lebanon.—
Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Mikal Bridges grabbed the offensive rebound and threw it out to Jalen Brunson.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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As Molina learned, the collection belonged to the late Julia Juarez, a member of the Rhythm-Aires, a trio of teenage Chicanas from Azusa who threw parties in the early ’50s.—
Oliver Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Victor Wembanyama buried one difficult jumper after another, capping a 37-point, 15-rebound performance that led the Spurs to a 115-108 victory in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series advantage.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Marner buried three goals and assisted on another by Brayden McNabb.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Large metal trays and sieves were set out, and the oldest women, their faces marked with Amazigh tattoos, took their place around them, sleeves pushed back, hands already dusted with semolina.—
Boutheina Ben Salem,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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It is then dusted with cacao and, poetically enough, resembles its namesake; a brick.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The Hurricanes won 3-0 in Saturday night's best-of-seven opener, with Tocchet saying his team didn't react quickly enough to the Hurricanes' aggressive skating that ultimately smothered the Flyers' attack.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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As soon as that interview was over, Montembeault smothered it in Dobeš’ face.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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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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The East’s top seed overcame a 3-1 series deficit and a 24-point road deficit during Game 6 in a memorable series comeback.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Michael Massey scored on Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals overcame a dominant 14-strikeout performance from Seattle starter Emerson Hancock to beat the Mariners 3-2 on Saturday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Smoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoked. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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