smokes out

verb

present tense third-person singular of smoke out
as in owns

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smokes out
  1. owns
  2. acknowledges
  3. confesses
  4. concedes
  5. admits
  6. unearths
  7. imparts
  8. relates
Verb
  • The Illinois International Port District, the municipal corporation that owns the port, appears to be trying to stay out of it all, though Local 150 has pushed for the termination of QSL’s lease at the port.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Hyundai Motor Company, which owns Boston Dynamics, has sponsored FIFA for 27 years.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of owns
Verb
  • Goldman, who founded the group 10 years ago in the politically important Oakland County, acknowledges the changing dynamics of Democratic primaries.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Damola Adamolekun, the youngest CEO the chain restaurant has ever seen at 37 years old, acknowledges the company's storied history with celebrity, and has been talking up the brand since taking over.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of acknowledges
Verb
  • Emerald Isle, North Carolina, confesses its obvious charms—brilliant blue-green waters, a verdant maritime forest, and lush marshes—in its name.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • Then Armand confesses to Molloy that, actually, he’s been in love with him for decades.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of confesses
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  • The media business always goes through some splitting of cells — meiosis and mitosis — but every industry leader concedes that consolidation is especially needed today.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • The waiver concedes a major point of potential leverage at the start of these 60-day talks.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 June 2026
Definition of concedes
Verb
  • Lehmann admits the clash of personalities made for a complicated shoot.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Wadden admits that the color has a richness and warmth that might seem like a daring choice to homeowners who are accustomed to more understated palettes.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of admits
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  • But when an unexpected pregnancy upends their fragile dynamic, Caroline is pushed out of the circle triggering a fallout that unearths secrets and sends shockwaves through the entire town.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • Adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name by Andrea Mara, All Her Fault opens on a plausibly terrifying situation that eventually unearths the deep secrets of a community.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Definition of unearths
Verb
  • Increasing the mustard in the dressing imparts this salad with its traditional strong yellow hue and a sharpness complimented by the red onion and pickled jalapeño brine.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Driving on the freeway, the C10 carries itself with an air of gravitas that imparts a heady sense of assuredness to the driver.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
Definition of imparts
Verb
  • Eisman relates that Elon Musk plans to make money from ventures that only exit in the fictional world.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • But by then, Rockmount’s shirts were iconic, Weil relates in his third book about Western apparel and Rockmount.
    — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Definition of relates
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