as in bombs
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smokes
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Nayeli Sharp said some of the cigars are smaller and easier to hold, while others are larger, fuller smokes that women and men both enjoy.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Kimmel went on to ask if people assume that Judd smokes weed.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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 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
Verb
Neto smokes that ball to center (a 106 mph lineout in the seventh).
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Nayeli Sharp said some of the cigars are smaller and easier to hold, while others are larger, fuller smokes that women and men both enjoy.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Kimmel went on to ask if people assume that Judd smokes weed.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smokes
Verb
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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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Nikki Glaser whips out her silver sparkly bag for the Night of Too Many Stars event presented by Netflix Is a Joke in Los Angeles on May 7.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The ride travels on an elliptical track and whips riders around bends.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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In particular, triggering a bolt seems to require extreme events more typically associated with supernovas, black holes, and particle colliders than with fluffy clouds.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Temperatures on Saturday will be mild, and clouds will increase.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … PAWS OFF — Curiosity throws this cat for a loop in the kitchen.—
,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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When the pitcher throws the entire game without any relief.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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More typically, a manifesto buries its author’s crimes beneath layers of pseudo-intellectual baloney.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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The story switches between the present day and 1990s Camden, at the height of Cool Britannia and begins in the sweltering summer of 1995 as a man buries a body during a violent storm.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Snow sometimes dusts the surrounding slopes, melting by afternoon into damp earth as manzanita and mountain lilac begin to flower.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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New York quite like this tune (though there is one a little later on the list that beats this puppy in that category).—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Nothing beats a weekend getaway to a small town.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Verb
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This proprietary approach overcomes challenges of surface treatment and dispersion associated with the material.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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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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“Smokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smokes. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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