Thesaurus results for SMOKING

smoking

verb

present participle of smoke, slang

as in bombing

to defeat by a large margin man, they totally smoked us today!

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Recent Examples of smoking When the wok is smoking, add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 28 June 2026 Not to mention smoking hot Hart Bochner as the himbo-in-distress. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 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 The roots of the restaurant trace even earlier than 1910 to Harold's great-great uncle, Uncle Joe, smoking meat in a ground pit. — Arkansas Online, 28 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 Recommended Health news Health newsAre ZYN nicotine pouches safer than smoking? — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 30 June 2026 As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Body worn cameras caught one of those arrests at the 79th Street CTA Red Line station, in which sheriff's officers saw a man smoking marijuana on the train and, in the process of taking him into custody for disorderly conduct, found a gun on him. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking

Verb

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.

— Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Another bad fix bombing out the moment it was most needed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Definition of bombing

Verb

No mother should endure the agony of cremation and/or burying their child.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
It’s been over three decades since Wood was convicted of murdering six young women and girls and burying their bodies near El Paso – crimes for which he was nicknamed the Desert Killer.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 1 July 2026

Definition of burying

Verb

And a Cut Absolute is whipping around upon seeing the person and walking away.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Patrick Evans made it to the top step of the Motocross Best Trick event with his electric bike, whipping out a no-handed front flip to loud cheers from the crowd before climbing back up the ramp to celebrate.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026

Definition of whipping

Verb

Norway reached the quarterfinal with a 2-1 win over Brazil on Sunday and England advanced with a thrilling 3-2 victory over host Mexico after overcoming a weather delay, red card, altitude and a raucous crowd at 80,000-seat Estadio Azteca.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Lionel Messi and Argentina avoided one of the biggest ever World Cup knockout shocks by overcoming Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time of a jaw-dropping game.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of overcoming

Verb

Like English ivy, kudzu spreads very aggressively, smothering out native species and potentially becoming a real problem for your garden.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
The Boston Bruins would like to incorporate the Hurricanes’ smothering defense and relentless attack.

— Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Definition of smothering

Verb

Switzerland topped Group B ahead of co-host Canada after beating Les Rouges 2-1 in its final group game, which came after an emphatic 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina and a 1-1 draw against Qatar in its opener.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
The host won the opening match by an innings and 217 runs and needs only a draw to claim its first series win in the World Test Championship since beating Bangladesh in the Caribbean in 2022.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of beating

Verb

The key to crispy, golden coconut shrimp is lightly dusting them in cornstarch.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
The small airport serves around 30 aircraft, all privately owned, including crop dusting companies and sky dive operators, Jacobs said.

— Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026