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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
  • Early last year, the telecom mogul John Malone tapped Derek Chang to be the new CEO of Liberty Media, the holding company that owns Formula 1.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Dos Hombres was founded in 2019 by the former Breaking Bad stars, who partnered with maestro mezcalero Gregorio Velasco to produce their mezcal expressions (the brand is now backed by Constellation Brands, which owns a minority stake).
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of owns
Verb
  • Everyone in Shudder to Think says Wade got the ball rolling for the band’s reunion, which the drummer acknowledges grew out of his envy watching friends and contemporaries in groups like Velocity Girl and Pavement get back together.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Like the earlier series, this one readily acknowledges how real-world horrors can puncture even a relative safe space like Hillman.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of acknowledges
Verb
  • Things are suddenly different, starting at work, where the gallery director confesses to noticing him for the first time and a punky feminist artist requests his involvement in her upcoming show.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The morning after Kylie confesses her love to the devoted Gideon (Xolo Maridueña), he’s hit by a car and sinks into a coma.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of confesses
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  • Lamont concedes that the measure represents one aspect of the overall healthcare situation.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The stores here had their strengths, Bron concedes — digital retailing and planning capabilities, for instance.
    — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of concedes
Verb
  • With an Alford plea, a defendant maintains innocence but admits that the prosecution has enough evidence to convict.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Jenkins admits his comfort level with the offense is an 8 out of 10 right now.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of admits
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  • Equal parts emotional, horrifying and humorous, Pagans unearths all our darkest thoughts about family.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While the research unearths new factors that appear to influence phantom quake sensations, the study has its limitations.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of unearths
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  • Leo, whose only dream is to visit the Everglades, imparts his wisdom to the students who take him home each week.
    — Miranda Rake, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Grilling imparts a smoky flavor, while roasting enhances foods’ natural sweetness through caramelization and creates a crisp texture.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of imparts
Verb
  • And then Mowbray relates some personal evidence of what has not changed — Middlesbrough’s attachment to football.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Musk’s father, Errol Musk, is interviewed in the film and relates a telling incident in which the family drove by the scene of a man who was being resuscitated by the side of the road.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of relates
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“Smokes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smokes%20out. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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