as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoked
Guests can opt for a breakfast buffet ($39) or à la carte dishes like blue corn pancakes and smoked salmon eggs Benedict.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
While the restaurant is closing, the owners of Boss Hog haven’t smoked their last rack.
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Evan Moore
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Fresh meat that went unsold was smoked and sold to hungry customers.
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Adrian Miller,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Opener Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner partnered in the seventh over of the chase and smoked the bowlers in an unbeaten combination of 63 runs from 37 balls for a winning 127-2.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Directions Whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, lime juice, mustard, salt, honey, hot sauce (if using), pepper, and smoked paprika in a large bowl until smooth.
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Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Christian Mortensen, who held the record for the world’s oldest man before Kimura, smoked for nearly a century.
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Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Ammons never smoked cigarettes, the records show.
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John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
For something a little more relaxed, however, slip into the Blue Boar Pub, a contemporary spin on London classics—from wild boar & apple Scotch eggs to its famed Blue Boar Dirty Burger draped with maple streaky bacon and smoked Applewood cheddar.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
While the restaurant is closing, the owners of Boss Hog haven’t smoked their last rack.
—
Evan Moore
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Fresh meat that went unsold was smoked and sold to hungry customers.
—
Adrian Miller,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Opener Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner partnered in the seventh over of the chase and smoked the bowlers in an unbeaten combination of 63 runs from 37 balls for a winning 127-2.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Directions Whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, lime juice, mustard, salt, honey, hot sauce (if using), pepper, and smoked paprika in a large bowl until smooth.
—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Christian Mortensen, who held the record for the world’s oldest man before Kimura, smoked for nearly a century.
—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Ammons never smoked cigarettes, the records show.
—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
For something a little more relaxed, however, slip into the Blue Boar Pub, a contemporary spin on London classics—from wild boar & apple Scotch eggs to its famed Blue Boar Dirty Burger draped with maple streaky bacon and smoked Applewood cheddar.
—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoked
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Aceh’s Sharia court ordered the two people to be whipped with a rattan cane 21 times each for kissing without being married.
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Impress party-goers with this Fourth of July colored layered dessert starring fresh berries, angel food cake, and whipped topping.
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Helldivers 2 was bombed with hundreds of thousands of negative reviews, and Sony reversed the policy within days.
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After easing through the first three innings, Bryan Reynolds hit a double off the top of the left field fence and Valdez bombed one to left to cut the Phillies' lead to 5-2.
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Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.
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Fittingly, on Saturday, Yamamoto took the mound against the Padres and threw seven shutout innings.
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However, at least 7,500 remain missing buried under the rubble, the Palestinian health ministry told CNN on June 28.
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Would her child be buried in a separate part of the cemetery without the appropriate eulogies?
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The appeal is largely practical, since powders travel well in a bag, don’t leave hands greasy and can be dusted on without disturbing whatever’s already on your skin.
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The courses can be tiny, from a teeny teacup of hot chicken broth infused with the aged Alpine echo of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese or a squiggly sweet funnel cake dusted with spicebush berry sugar.
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Raquel got the early advantage and smothered Maxxine in the corner.
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Whether they’re smothered in pepper jelly, doused in barbecue sauce, or wrapped in bacon, appetizers are your chance to set the tone and impress your guests (because, let’s face it, nothing beats the satisfaction of compliments on your spread).
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Clarity is the butter creamed with sugar.
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Occasionally, the butter in quickbreads is creamed (whipped with sugar until fluffy) but more often, it’s melted or oil is used in its place.
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The Knicks overcame several double-digit point deficits to win the 2026 NBA championship, their first in 53 years.
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Heide Hafner, Miss Subways 1976, overcame obstacles like sexism to earn her pilot's license.
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“Smoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoked. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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