as in bombing
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoking
This Heated Rivalry heartthrob looked smoking hot in a crisp black suit from Balenciaga designed by Pierpaolo Piccioli.
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Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Something’s always smoking or squealing with these boys, huh?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
His skin, meanwhile, is scorched and smoking in the sunlight.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Weaving’s Grace MacCaullay is smoking her victory cigarette having just defeated the Le Domas family, her wealthy in-laws for half a day, at their ritualistic and deadly take on hide-and-seek.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
If there is an open fireplace or someone is smoking in the home, curtains should be washed seasonally.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Some nicotine products, including patches and gum, have been shown to nearly double the chances of someone quitting smoking.
—Erica Sweeney, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Her father’s dinner-table stories about cartels and his reaction to her character smoking cigarettes became some of the film’s most endearing moments.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
In addition to headphones, that section also includes other more serious offenses, including assaulting crew or smoking on the plane.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Something’s always smoking or squealing with these boys, huh?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
His skin, meanwhile, is scorched and smoking in the sunlight.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Weaving’s Grace MacCaullay is smoking her victory cigarette having just defeated the Le Domas family, her wealthy in-laws for half a day, at their ritualistic and deadly take on hide-and-seek.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
If there is an open fireplace or someone is smoking in the home, curtains should be washed seasonally.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Some nicotine products, including patches and gum, have been shown to nearly double the chances of someone quitting smoking.
—Erica Sweeney, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Her father’s dinner-table stories about cartels and his reaction to her character smoking cigarettes became some of the film’s most endearing moments.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
In addition to headphones, that section also includes other more serious offenses, including assaulting crew or smoking on the plane.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking
Verb
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Iran’s ballistic missiles and nuclear ambitions threaten the West — a threat so serious that the United States and Israel have been bombing the regime for more than two weeks.—
Alexander Gray,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The decision was widely anticipated after the United States and Israel started bombing Iran less than three weeks ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Avoid burying it too deep in the soil, or the tree may die.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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All the Little Animals is a small movie about a young man (Bale) with brain damage suffered in a car accident who comes across a gentle older man (John Hurt) who spends his days burying animals killed on the side of the road.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The high waist bunched a little when seated, but it was hardly cause for breaking focus when attempting an inversion (the whipping wind, however, was another story).—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Taylor also weighed in on keeping her cool on stage when things go wrong, such as embracing her wig flying off and whipping it around her head, the proper form for double-dutching and having patience in Hollywood.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This prototype may offer a sustainable solution for long-term exploration on Earth and other planets by overcoming the need for batteries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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Founded by a young mother overcoming thyroid cancer, the brand was created to inspire hope, strength and faith during life’s hardest seasons.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Both errors weren’t egregious enough to call for a reprint, throwing thousands of books into recycling.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Hottovy remembers two years ago when Justin Steele suffered a hamstring injury and ultimately missed five weeks at the start of the season, the Cubs were able to build a throwing program based on the Catapult data that best mimicked Steele pitching.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The spectacle lasted only a few minutes until twilight arrived, smothering everything in an elixir of violet.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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With a smothering team defense, the Panthers took a 14-6 lead into the second quarter.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Aggies received an automatic bid to the tournament after beating San Diego State in the Mountain West Conference tournament.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento improved to 4-9 in back-to-back situations 24 hours after beating the Los Angeles Clippers.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Regularly dusting your door frames can prevent buildup, and furniture polish can help keep grime away even longer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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The same way that dusting bronzer can make your complexion come alive, a lighter, brighter hair color can also give you an instant glow.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Smoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoking. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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