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 Celebs illegally smoking cigarettes in the bathroom At the 2017 Met Gala, a group of A-list stars turned a Metropolitan Museum of Art bathroom into an impromptu smoking lounge — and the moment was publicly criticized. — Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Among them were three teenage girls playing volleyball and a woman smoking a hookah in front of her house. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Experts say not smoking and drinking in moderation can go a long way toward reducing your risk of dementia. — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026 One resident, Alfred Roundtree, sat outside smoking a cigarette. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Leon Schlesinger, the head honcho of Warner cartoons, is smoking a cigar and rips up Porky’s contract. — James Grebey, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 Stock Down Caleb Douglas, the rookie receiver who was smoking hot during the early training camp practices, had a quiet third week of training camp. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Cast-Iron Cowboy Steak This is the best way to cook a thick, juicy bone-in steak restaurant-style without smoking up the house. — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026 Jessica Irgens, a passenger aboard the flight, told CBS News the fire began roughly 30 minutes before landing when another passenger’s laptop began smoking and caught fire. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking

Verb

In 2025, the United States joined Israel in bombing Iran, and in 2026 the United States and Israel launched a full-scale war with the initial objective of regime change in Tehran.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
The status of its nuclear program, degraded by bombing strikes in 2025, hasn't changed.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of bombing

Verb

Mexican cartels began using explosives more extensively about five years ago, dropping them from drones to attack security forces or rival groups and burying explosive devices in the ground to defend or control territory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Families are burying victims while relatives of the missing wait for answers, as authorities detain the captain, crew and port officials in a widening probe into the disaster’s cause.

— Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of burying

Verb

Two months later, the couple went Instagram official, as the SKIMS founder was featured in a video which showed the F1 driver whipping around in his Ferrari F40 at the Daikoku Parking Area in Tokyo, Japan.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Mercedes removed Willow’s cat, but Willow answered by whipping Mercedes with the AEW Women’s World Championship belt.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of whipping

Verb

This design continually reflects the laser inside the stream via total internal reflection, overcoming the need for focal-point or Rayleigh-length adjustments.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Augusto, Marrero, Hernández and countless others have little choice but to figure things out which, in Cuban parlance, means overcoming whatever obstacle is placed in their way.

— Juan Carlos López, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of overcoming

Verb

Former Michigan quarterback Davis Warren was the biggest surprise, throwing for a career-high 310 of Stanford’s 468 total yards.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Jones and Chisholm launched back-to-back homers to give Gerrit Cole a 3-0 lead before even throwing a pitch in his latest return home.

— Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of throwing

Verb

The Trojans posted their first shutout since 2024, smothering the Bulldogs with two safeties, four sacks and long stretches without yielding a yard, first down or rhythm.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The scrutiny at the club is like no other, the media attention can be smothering and the level expected from fans is so high.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of smothering

Verb

Rashford enticed the Ukrainian, then drove past him on the outside, further beating Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the area, forcing James Tarkowski to slide in to concede a corner.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Both teams are coming off dominant albeit unremarkable opening games after beating FCS opponents at home.

— PJ Green September 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of beating

Verb

How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Despite Han Solo's protestations to the contrary, travelling faster than light on screen is usually just as straightforward as dusting crops.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026