as in bombs
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smokes
Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The American Lung Association says the average daily smoker smokes 15 cigarettes a day.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The Cure smokes everything here, but the soulful Bon Iver dad-rock album is the sound that fits this category’s current concept of its genre.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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, 24 Jan. 2026
David Parham smokes salmon with a passion and perfectionism more often associated with prima ballerinas or Japanese ceramists.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Dillane, clothed in an Adidas track suit, smokes a cigarette.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 10 Oct. 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
Verb
Galloway smokes a liner down the third base line, but Nico Partida stops it from getting into the outfield.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The American Lung Association says the average daily smoker smokes 15 cigarettes a day.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The Cure smokes everything here, but the soulful Bon Iver dad-rock album is the sound that fits this category’s current concept of its genre.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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, 24 Jan. 2026
David Parham smokes salmon with a passion and perfectionism more often associated with prima ballerinas or Japanese ceramists.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Dillane, clothed in an Adidas track suit, smokes a cigarette.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 10 Oct. 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
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The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Page Six gets a Hollywood edition Papps declined last week to reveal what stories his reporters were chasing and what bombs the political columnists will throw in its first editions.—
Christopher Weber,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Benbrook whips Diamond Hill-Jarvis Benbrook stayed on pace for a playoff berth in District 8-4A as the Lady Bobcats thumped Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 55-7.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
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Low clouds and a steady drizzle gave fielders trouble with flyballs, leading to a third-inning Royals run when India's two-out infield popup fell untouched, scoring Vinnie Pasquantino from second.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some of these clouds could be thick enough to trigger launch constraints.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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This throws fuel on the already burning flames of modern India’s de facto patriotic sentiments, wherein the country’s Hindu majority (via an ethnonationalist movement known as Hindutva) is given free rein, not unlike Hamza, to lynch minorities.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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No matter how much cash a candidate throws at a campaign, Georgia history is full of rich people, from Michael Coles to Guy Millner and Kelly Loeffler, who ran for high office but still fell flat.—
Patricia Murphy,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Placer County Water Agency has mapped out $295 million in projects that will upgrade infrastructure, such as rebuilding plants and rehabbing buries pipes, from the foothills to the freeway.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Despite such doubts, Malaysia is positioning itself as Southeast Asia's hub for the alternative technology, a three-step process that captures, transports and buries carbon dioxide which contributes to climate change.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To demonstrate, Ejae smiles to form creases below her eyes, then dusts some brown powder onto the area.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Light snow dusts the canyon’s upper rims, crowds thin, the air turns crisp, and one of the most magical Christmas experiences in the country appears.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
13 Dec. 2025
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Because of its location—facing the St-Lawrence River and the Old Port—nothing beats watching summer fireworks from Terrasse sur l’Auberge up on the roof.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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October 23 – November 21 By midday, steadiness beats speed at work.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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LithSonic overcomes this challenge by using supersonic flow, similar to the conditions inside a rocket engine, to achieve ultra-rapid cooling through a process known as shock quenching.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Smokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smokes. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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