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
Verb
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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The wind whips across the peak, marked as per usual around here with a pile of stones and colorful prayer flags tied to the top like sails on the mast of a ship.—
Joe Baur,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the video, Campos whips her long hair in disbelief.—
Christina Noriega,
Refinery29,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That said, don’t wait for perfectly clear skies to head into the hills – even in bright, sunny weather, the Matterhorn loves playing peek-a-boo behind the clouds.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Expect a blanket of low stratus clouds and some patchy dense fog Tuesday morning, but skies should begin clearing around lunchtime.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Texas Rangers pitcher Tyler Mahle throws to the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Arlington, Texas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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In response, an employee throws what appeared to be a burger box at a man in a white T-shirt who appears to be accompanying the woman.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There is no dignity, and no justice, in a system that buries an elderly woman alive in silence.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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This buries the block into the sand.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Winter is also a wonderful surprise, when soft snow blankets valley trails and dusts the mountaintops.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When the cooler months roll around, nothing beats the hearty flavors of this classic combination.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Snap beats revenue expectations and lifts guidance.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Quick and direct, this young adult novel in verse about a closeted Black boy who overcomes fear and shame through the power of poetry reads almost like a journal entry.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Inflatable module overcomes launch constraints Orbital platforms are typically constrained by limitations related to the launch vehicle.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Smokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smokes. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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