as in bombing
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoking
Vapes are not subject to the ban, but laws restricting the sale of vapes and nicotine products will be strengthened under the new legislation, as will bans on smoking in public places.
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Brown also asked about medical records that showed Mensing started smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol at age 11 and taking opioids at 16.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
The semi, according to the Colorado State Patrol, was travelling at an excessive speed with its brakes smoking prior to the crash.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Garate uses every last scrap of his pigs—smoking the heads for the hash pot and simmering leftover bones to make broth for the collards.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Jamel Davis’ longtime live-in girlfriend first asked her son to stop smoking in the family’s home in the Walt Whitman Houses near Fort Greene Park, sparking a fight, according to the slain man’s heartbroken brother.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
He was best known for passing bills to crack down on school vaccine requirements, but also authored legislation to ban smoking at youth sports and control the prescription drug market.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Starface customers certainly have questions about acne, and customers of Blip, which sells nicotine gum, definitely have questions about how to stop smoking.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Some pundits claim that social media is the equivalent to smoking cigarettes or illicit drugs, a common but false claim in technology moral panics (indeed such comparisons have been identified as a warning sign of misinformation).
—William Proctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Brown also asked about medical records that showed Mensing started smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol at age 11 and taking opioids at 16.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
The semi, according to the Colorado State Patrol, was travelling at an excessive speed with its brakes smoking prior to the crash.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Garate uses every last scrap of his pigs—smoking the heads for the hash pot and simmering leftover bones to make broth for the collards.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Jamel Davis’ longtime live-in girlfriend first asked her son to stop smoking in the family’s home in the Walt Whitman Houses near Fort Greene Park, sparking a fight, according to the slain man’s heartbroken brother.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
He was best known for passing bills to crack down on school vaccine requirements, but also authored legislation to ban smoking at youth sports and control the prescription drug market.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Starface customers certainly have questions about acne, and customers of Blip, which sells nicotine gum, definitely have questions about how to stop smoking.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Some pundits claim that social media is the equivalent to smoking cigarettes or illicit drugs, a common but false claim in technology moral panics (indeed such comparisons have been identified as a warning sign of misinformation).
—William Proctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking
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Iran’s enrichment capabilities have been reduced by bombing this year and last.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The center is named after bombing survivor Gillian Reny, who nearly lost a leg but was saved by first responders.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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As of now, Brooklyn doesn’t seem keen on burying the hatchet with his parents.—
Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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With dwindling places to put snow, burying them was their best choice.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Quié kept getting up, sitting down, calling out to people in the street, checking on the kitchen, and whipping out his phone to film promotional videos.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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As Aubry points out, Cirie is out there whipping votes and changing almost everyone’s minds.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Finally, in overcoming this vexing moment, the two would establish a painterly repartee that altered the trajectory of their own work and, by extension, modern art.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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But overcoming perceptions that lithium-ion battery technology is inherently dangerous has proven challenging, and developers sometimes fuel mistrust by dismissing residents’ concerns about fire, toxic threats and the industrialization of natural landscapes.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the incident made headlines again in March after a video of the altercation — showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Billy Cook dropped a bunt to move Bart to third, but Feduccia took too long throwing to first, so the Pirates had two on with no outs.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Wallstedt polished off the first Stars' power play by snapping his glove around Mikko Rantanen's shot and smothering Esa Lindell's bad-angle attempt.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Burton shared this adorable flick of Morgan smothering their firstborn in kisses.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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On the throw home, Williams advanced to second, beating a tag, and Brown raced home from third to score the third run.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Deni Avdija had 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the Blazers, who advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 2021 by beating the Phoenix Suns in the Play-In Tournament.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Among the many spring-cleaning jobs are those that don't take much time, like laundering the pet's bedding or dusting the ceiling fans.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kelse Redd, owner of professional cleaning company So Fresh So Clean, recommends starting with the blinds, fully dusting and wiping them down.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Smoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoking. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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