as in bombing
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoking
Not to mention smoking hot Hart Bochner as the himbo-in-distress.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Martinez reportedly claimed the damage was caused by smoking cigarettes.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Never smoking alone is linked to a 13% lower risk of dying from any cause, with even stronger effects in men than women.
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Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Aerial video of the crash site showed a large black, smoking debris field in the desert.
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Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
The habits already known to support blood and skin health, sleep, nutrition, sun protection, not smoking and managing inflammation, remain the most reliable tools available right now.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The group had begun smoking in Fajardo’s Hyundai Elantra in the Margaritaville parking garage when a blue Cadillac carrying four masked men armed with semi-automatic weapons pulled up nearby.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
After a game in Germany once, the players from the Lake Norman area were amazed to see 15-year-old German soccer players smoking cigarettes and drinking beer.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Enright notes that genetics, body weight and smoking all influence how quickly caffeine is metabolized, with smoking doubling the rate.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Martinez reportedly claimed the damage was caused by smoking cigarettes.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Never smoking alone is linked to a 13% lower risk of dying from any cause, with even stronger effects in men than women.
—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Aerial video of the crash site showed a large black, smoking debris field in the desert.
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Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
The habits already known to support blood and skin health, sleep, nutrition, sun protection, not smoking and managing inflammation, remain the most reliable tools available right now.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The group had begun smoking in Fajardo’s Hyundai Elantra in the Margaritaville parking garage when a blue Cadillac carrying four masked men armed with semi-automatic weapons pulled up nearby.
—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
After a game in Germany once, the players from the Lake Norman area were amazed to see 15-year-old German soccer players smoking cigarettes and drinking beer.
—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Enright notes that genetics, body weight and smoking all influence how quickly caffeine is metabolized, with smoking doubling the rate.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking
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French officials condemned the damage to the ancient monastery, comparing it to bombing Notre-Dame, while Ukrainian religious leaders called it a crime against humanity.
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Another bad fix bombing out the moment it was most needed.
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The structure suddenly collapsed, burying the people within.
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Since then, the city has touted its success in burying most of its wires while keeping rates competitive with other utilities.
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Ospreay struck Strickland, who responded by whipping a chain at him.
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Vargas is accused of repeatedly whipping the cab’s hood with a belt, denting it, cops said.
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Forward-looking firms are overcoming this by deploying advanced technical strategies.
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Normal matter can’t be stuffed into a space tiny and dense enough without overcoming a huge outward pressure.
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The Rockies struck first on TJ Rumfield's first-inning RBI single, but the Twins answered after Lewis scored on a throwing error in the second.
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He was reportedly hired and fired several times and went on to make a few more media appearances on WWE Monday Night Raw and in the Jim Rose Circus as part of a knife-throwing act.
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Like English ivy, kudzu spreads very aggressively, smothering out native species and potentially becoming a real problem for your garden.
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The Boston Bruins would like to incorporate the Hurricanes’ smothering defense and relentless attack.
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El Tri won its first knockout match at a World Cup since 1986, beating Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night at the majestic Azteca Stadium packed with 80,824 fans.
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In May, just weeks before the ruling, the athlete won the West Virginia Class AAA girls’ shot put state championship with a throw of 38 feet, 11¾ inches, beating the runner-up by just over two feet.
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The key to crispy, golden coconut shrimp is lightly dusting them in cornstarch.
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The small airport serves around 30 aircraft, all privately owned, including crop dusting companies and sky dive operators, Jacobs said.
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“Smoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoking. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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