as in bombing
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoking
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.
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Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Recommended Health news Health newsAre ZYN nicotine pouches safer than smoking?
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
When the wok is smoking, add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
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Candy Hom,
AJC.com,
28 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.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 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.
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Tara Molina,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Not to mention smoking hot Hart Bochner as the himbo-in-distress.
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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.
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Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
20 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
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Recommended Health news Health newsAre ZYN nicotine pouches safer than smoking?
—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
When the wok is smoking, add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
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Candy Hom,
AJC.com,
28 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.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 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
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 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
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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And a Cut Absolute is whipping around upon seeing the person and walking away.
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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.
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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 game featured two of baseball's best and hardest-throwing pitchers in Burns and Misiorowski.
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Players will be hopping, throwing, rolling, shooting and more in a broad test of their reflexes.
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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 4 Jul. 2026.
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