smoked

past tense of smoke, slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of smoked 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 For my family, smoked meat and potato salad were nonnegotiable. Bobby J. Smith Ii, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 This is also made from 100 percent malted rye, but the grain has not been smoked, and it’s aged in ex-bourbon and French oak casks. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 The defendant smoked Delta 8 and then stabbed a total stranger seven times, leaving him for dead. Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 16 June 2026 In a few hours, it will be smoked and grilled over an open flame. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 Got a special card to share and of course, smoked meat! Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 Even so, many professional baseball players smoked cigarettes into the 1970s, while the more discreet practice of chewing tobacco persisted longer. Tom Reinsfelder, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026 Owen smoked a pitch in the gap. Carter French, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoked
Verb
  • Haaland leaped and whipped a header toward the corner of the net — only for the goalkeeper to make a save.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 23 June 2026
  • The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
    Connie Ogle June 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • When sacred places are bombed, when clergy are silenced, when believers are tortured, when religious freedom is crushed, the aggressor attempts to extinguish the living conscience of a nation.
    Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • The Battle of Britain began as German forces bombed shipping convoys in the English Channel, attacking its ports and radar stations.
    USA Today, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The impact threw everyone on board into the water and ripped a large hole in the side of the vessel.
    Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Even on a day when 2025 Nationa League strikeout leader Logan Webb threw his first complete game of the season, the Marlins managed to squeeze out five hits and two runs over eight innings.
    Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • What was left of other buildings were buried under piles of their own debris.
    Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • Long ago, the blue-skinned inhabitants committed genocide against a race of purple-skinned aliens and buried their bones beneath the earth, an event in which Krem was involved.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • They’re dusted with a classic ranch-style seasoning blend that includes garlic powder, onion powder, and powdered sour cream and buttermilk.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • The creamy, rich, and cheesy potato dish is perfect alongside a short stack of pancakes smothered in their addictive butter syrup.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • One night in 1983, the two smothered Smith’s kitchen in corn kernels.
    Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 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
  • In a rematch of the WNBA’s first-ever game from June 21, 1997, the Sparks overcame a 17-point Liberty lead, all while celebrating the inaugural matchup — and iconic alumni — that changed women’s sports forever.
    Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • Leviatán were arguably considered underdogs in all these matches, but overcame the odds to make the final and set up a rematch against Paper Rex.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

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“Smoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoked. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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