smoked

past tense of smoke, slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of smoked At barnyard-chic Le Garde Champêtre, Japanese chef Kazuya Miyashita weaves the organic vegetable garden’s produce into farm-to-table plates minus the fuss—simply smoked and cooked around the fire. Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026 Sliced turkey comes in a handful of styles, including smoked, honey-roasted, pepper-crusted and herb-roasted, as well as low-sodium, organic and 95% fat-free. Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 The compounds are produced from leaves of a tree native to Southeast Asia, which are crushed before being smoked, brewed with tea or placed into gel capsules. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Rafaela, who hit a go-head homer in Friday night’s 9-4 win, smoked his first homer off Yamamoto in the first inning for a 1-0 lead and followed it up in the third to tie the score after the Red Sox had fallen behind 2-1. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Lexington is a small town, and Levi never smoked or used drugs. Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 Daily cigarette smokers were characterized as those who smoked on all 30 days of the past month. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 His version has a subtle sweetness that pairs uniquely well with his tender, smoked chicken. Shindy Chen, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 Having never smoked may lower your risk, but it should never be used to dismiss your concerns. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoked
Verb
  • In 2017, the object flew into our solar system, whipped around the sun like a comet, and flew back out.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The blaze raged through pine forests and scrubland through the weekend, whipped by gale force winds that often prevented water-dropping planes from operating.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Theatrical revenue dropped 46 percent from the comparable quarter last year as Supergirl and The Bride bombed.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere, Israel bombed the Gaza Strip and the Syrian president met in Damascus with the Iraqi Kurdish regional leader over security concerns.
    Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Counsell and head trainer Nick Frangella quickly came out to check on Gausman, who walked it off and threw a couple of test pitches before staying in.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • With former teammate Jorge Posada catching him, Rivera threw 11 pitches to four batters.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The beloved pup died in 1840 and is buried on the grounds of Windsor Castle, per English Heritage.
    Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Also this week, the county coroner’s office released partially redacted reports confirming that all nine of the people died from asphyxiation after being buried under the snow.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For daily cleaning, marble floors should be dusted and dry-wiped.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
  • Think of biting into a chili lime mango slice dusted with Tajín or sipping a mangonada layered with chamoy.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Those findings, the warrant states, suggested Aria died of asphyxiation and was likely smothered before being placed in the pool.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • An Enchirito is made with a warm flour tortilla filled with seasoned beef, refried beans and diced onions and is smothered in red sauce and melted shredded cheddar cheese.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Clarity is the butter creamed with sugar.
    Kent Merrell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • 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.
    Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • After two weeks, the zoo called off its rescue efforts, and the city (and some birders) cheered for the bird hero that overcame the odds.
    Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Against all odds, Flamengo overcame the multiple avian invasions to win the match 1-0.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Smoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoked. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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