as in bombing
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoking
Muslims abstain from all food, drink, including water, and smoking from sunrise to sunset.
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
Emma Laird recalls a moment — not all that long ago — when she was stood on the rooftop of her apartment in Los Angeles, looking out across a postcard-worthy sunset skyline and smoking a cigarette.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Many experts view the shift from injecting to smoking as a promising development that could help extend the decline in deaths, on top of mitigating the harm and expense of the consequences that often accompany injection.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
By the end of High Maintenance’s run, Sinclair was smoking mostly by himself.
—Ezra Marcus, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
The results from the trial that Mary participated in should come out later this year, but a small study published in 2021 showed that smokers given exenatide, the first GLP-1 on the market, were nearly twice as likely to stop smoking as those given a placebo.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Other factors are smoking, being overweight, supplemental estrogen and pregnancy.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
That’s because any time Booth is, say, smoking a cigarette, it is crudely scratched out onscreen — doubtless at once a nod to TV standards and a thumb to the nose at censors.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
House File 781 would remove an exemption from Iowa’s Smokefree Air Act, that allows smoking on gaming floors in the state.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 5 Feb. 2026
Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
Emma Laird recalls a moment — not all that long ago — when she was stood on the rooftop of her apartment in Los Angeles, looking out across a postcard-worthy sunset skyline and smoking a cigarette.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Many experts view the shift from injecting to smoking as a promising development that could help extend the decline in deaths, on top of mitigating the harm and expense of the consequences that often accompany injection.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
By the end of High Maintenance’s run, Sinclair was smoking mostly by himself.
—Ezra Marcus, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
The results from the trial that Mary participated in should come out later this year, but a small study published in 2021 showed that smokers given exenatide, the first GLP-1 on the market, were nearly twice as likely to stop smoking as those given a placebo.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Other factors are smoking, being overweight, supplemental estrogen and pregnancy.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
That’s because any time Booth is, say, smoking a cigarette, it is crudely scratched out onscreen — doubtless at once a nod to TV standards and a thumb to the nose at censors.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
House File 781 would remove an exemption from Iowa’s Smokefree Air Act, that allows smoking on gaming floors in the state.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking
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For Lucy, that meant realizing that her dad had lied about his true intentions and his role in bombing Shady Sands.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is a program where UCLA assistant coach Rod Palmer once had teams competing against the best when alumnus Arron Affalo was bombing in threes and delivering dunks before going on to UCLA and the NBA.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Drake Powell provided one of the early highlights with five quick points off the bench, first burying a smooth step-back 3-pointer from the right wing, then following it with a crafty drive and physical finish moments later.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Clearing rubble and burying the dead Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry summoned Pakistan’s ambassador to Kabul to protest the strikes.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Though both storms are similar — with a major storm system lingering over the region for over a day and whipping the region with merciless hurricane-level winds, driving inch after inch of wet snow — what made the 1978 storm so devastating was the apparent suddenness of its arrival.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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With winds whipping and snow piling up, members of the Terriers made their way down the sidewalk on Comm.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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For me, Gregg’s incredible voice resonates not just in his music but in his humanity, in overcoming the murder of his father, the early death of his brother Duane, and his personal demons.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The first step to overcoming a fear of abandonment can look like opening up to your partner about your concerns.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The swirling, whirling mass approaches like a steam train, picking up thousands of tons of matter on its descent, throwing clouds of snow into the air as its gathers speeds of up to 130 kph (80 mph).—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Instead of throwing the baby toys on the couch, toss them in the basket.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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This list includes invasive species that spread across the landscape, smothering everything in their path (like kudzu, of course), as well as fast-growing native species, like trumpet vine and Virginia creeper, which spread quickly and can become a nuisance in yards and gardens.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Seahawks never lost again, capping the season by smothering the New England Patriots in a 29-13 victory in Super Bowl 60 on Sunday night.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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As Torquay’s women’s team were beating Gloucester on Sunday, commenters left sarcastic replies under the club’s social media updates.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bane ballin’ Bane capped off a seven-point first quarter by beating the buzzer with a step-back 3-pointer.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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In addition to dusting, keeping doormats at all entryways will help reduce the amount of dirt and debris in your home.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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Pick up a pack of microfiber cloths and dampen them before dusting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Smoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoking. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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