as in bombs
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smokes
Esther Zuckerman, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
If tequila is your best friend, mezcal is your best friend’s dangerous cousin, the one who rides a motorcycle and smokes cigarettes.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
This notion of a cool dino who smokes is the natural extension of that commitment.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Babe’s brines and smokes Duroc ham and roasts the pork with Italian seasoning and onions.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, my partner smokes cigarettes at night.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Dillane, clothed in an Adidas track suit, smokes a cigarette.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
If tequila is your best friend, mezcal is your best friend’s dangerous cousin, the one who rides a motorcycle and smokes cigarettes.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
This notion of a cool dino who smokes is the natural extension of that commitment.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Babe’s brines and smokes Duroc ham and roasts the pork with Italian seasoning and onions.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, my partner smokes cigarettes at night.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smokes
Verb
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Ukraine bombs Russian energy infrastructure to defend civilians and destroy the Kremlin war machine.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.—
Jennifer Breheny Wallace,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the video, Campos whips her long hair in disbelief.—
Christina Noriega,
Refinery29,
13 Oct. 2025
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So unless Benito uncharacteristically whips out a slate of cover songs, his set will be entirely in Spanish.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The plasma clouds were likely first created by jets of material released by the galaxy’s supermassive black hole, Hota explained.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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As the clouds of gas spread, state police and others surged into D Yard behind a wall of gunfire.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both of the scores came on wide open throws to big-bodied pass-catchers, fullback Hunter Luepke and tight end Jake Ferguson.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Denegal was on target for the second straight game, completing 14 of 17 passes against Nevada a week after hitting on 13 of 16 throws against Colorado State.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This buries the block into the sand.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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According to the notice, the site uses a misleading logo, charges inflated prices and buries a disclaimer far down the page that does not meet state requirements.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Snow paints the eaves over us and dusts the clapboard under the window.—
Cynthia Zarin,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Trails remain accessible, wildlife is still active and early snow dusts the surrounding Chugach Mountains.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chinese exports growth beats expectations.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The nature of his creation may be horrific, but his heart beats the same as ours.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The depth of humanity Kosztolányi brings to the sorrowful life of Skylark and her adoring parents is magical, and rewards anyone who overcomes its modest premise.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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However, the new fuel cell overcomes this challenge with its lightweight design.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Smokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smokes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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