as in bombing
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoking
There's new incentive now for some adults in Colorado who may be looking to stop smoking -- or using tobacco and nicotine products.
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Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Police said Allman was inside and smoking on the couch.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
There was more of a problem about smoking there.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Merci, Yves Saint Laurent, for making le smoking de rigueur for women as well as men, and bringing safari chic onto the runways and out of the bush, among so much else.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
After enjoying lavender chamomile tea and smoking a joint, Vicioso introduces the flowers to the group before inviting them to pick their own.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
As other agencies were responding to the area, the deputy reported a series of instances in which the man was not following deputy commands, instead doing actions such as walking back and forth and smoking a cigarette.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The hearth has multiple temperature zones for direct coal grilling at the base, slow-smoking shelves above, and ambient heat levels for resting and flavor infusion.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
According to sources, the alarm went off because someone was smoking in one of the bathrooms.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Police said Allman was inside and smoking on the couch.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
There was more of a problem about smoking there.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Merci, Yves Saint Laurent, for making le smoking de rigueur for women as well as men, and bringing safari chic onto the runways and out of the bush, among so much else.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
After enjoying lavender chamomile tea and smoking a joint, Vicioso introduces the flowers to the group before inviting them to pick their own.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
As other agencies were responding to the area, the deputy reported a series of instances in which the man was not following deputy commands, instead doing actions such as walking back and forth and smoking a cigarette.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The hearth has multiple temperature zones for direct coal grilling at the base, slow-smoking shelves above, and ambient heat levels for resting and flavor infusion.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
According to sources, the alarm went off because someone was smoking in one of the bathrooms.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking
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After coalition forces began bombing Iraqi positions in January 1991, part of Iraqi troops’ response was to release millions of barrels of crude oil into the Persian Gulf.—
Michael Christopher Low,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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In 1999, President Bill Clinton continued bombing Kosovo for two weeks after the 60-day period had expired without securing congressional authorization.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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Orlando City went down a man in the 88th minute when Colin Guske was handed a second yellow card for a foul on Messi, who two minutes later scored the fourth Miami goal, burying his free kick to complete the brace.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Spread out the roots and plant the hosta divisions at the same depth they were originally planted, without burying the crown.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 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
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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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Whether a brave, thrilling but ultimately unsuccessful attempt at overcoming a seemingly impossible target of 254 to beat India and reach the T20 World Cup final will be enough to make up for England’s desperately disappointing winter.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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His big struggle was overcoming the same challenge most pitchers face after a long layoff.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Striking out five batters in two innings while throwing six types of pitches — that has a way of getting the manager’s attention.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Those necessary steps include throwing curveballs without issue in bullpens, facing batters for the first time in live BP, sim games and eventually game action on a rehab assignment.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The series centers on Bode (Max Thieriot), an ex-con who finds redemption and purpose while smothering flames with the Cal Fire program.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 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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Gonzales was struggling to hold his 23rd District even before the scandal, barely beating 2nd Amendment activist and content creator Brandon Herrera in 2024; Herrera is running again, along with Quico Canseco, a one-term congressman who’s made multiple comeback attempts.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers’ 41-year-old star buried three 3-pointers in the second half, the first one beating the third-quarter buzzer for a 96-76 lead.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
2 Mar. 2026
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Accessories Handheld vacuums may come with various accessories that can add to their functionality, most commonly crevice tools and dusting brushes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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There was something about the footprints disappearing in the powder dusting the sidewalks, the heaps of dirty snow that the kids tried to conquer like Everest, and dogs nearly my size scratching their backs on a tiny patch of ice that resonated with me.—
Leslie Hsu Oh,
Outside,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Smoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoking. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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