as in bombing
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoking
Not smoking and staying physically active are the two most powerful modifiable factors for longevity, according to a February 2025 Oxford University study published in Nature Medicine.
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Allison Palmer
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The coolest of the goths were, of course, the ones smoking in front of the theater, already holding tickets and unworried about getting a spot in line.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Wildly pretty during the day when the harsh Puglian sun hits the mellow tufu limestone buildings and the shocking bright bougainvillea, and even lovelier at night when the entire place is lit by citronella lanterns, smoking into the warm air.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Stop smoking to reduce your chances of developing a chronic condition that can trigger fatigue.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
All those tiny moments of him just smoking cigarette and looking out at the land.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 1 June 2026
Joining him are Art and Judy Daniels (Clarke Peters and Woodard), a pair of fun-loving septuagenarians with a knack for dropping everything and smoking a joint.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Two batters later, sophomore Kendall Rivera went the opposite way, smoking a home run off the scoreboard in right field.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
At the nonprofit Housing Industry Foundation’s inaugural BBQ & Brews event, more than a dozen of the Bay Area’s top pitmaster teams will compete in several meat-smoking categories and feed the crowd.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Allison Palmer
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The coolest of the goths were, of course, the ones smoking in front of the theater, already holding tickets and unworried about getting a spot in line.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Wildly pretty during the day when the harsh Puglian sun hits the mellow tufu limestone buildings and the shocking bright bougainvillea, and even lovelier at night when the entire place is lit by citronella lanterns, smoking into the warm air.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Stop smoking to reduce your chances of developing a chronic condition that can trigger fatigue.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
All those tiny moments of him just smoking cigarette and looking out at the land.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 1 June 2026
Joining him are Art and Judy Daniels (Clarke Peters and Woodard), a pair of fun-loving septuagenarians with a knack for dropping everything and smoking a joint.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Two batters later, sophomore Kendall Rivera went the opposite way, smoking a home run off the scoreboard in right field.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
At the nonprofit Housing Industry Foundation’s inaugural BBQ & Brews event, more than a dozen of the Bay Area’s top pitmaster teams will compete in several meat-smoking categories and feed the crowd.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking
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On Monday, the Israeli military resumed bombing Hezbollah in Lebanon as peace talks for the Iran war continue.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2026
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Al Thawadi was in the Oval Office in September last year to watch Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu place a call to Qatar’s prime minister to apologize for bombing Doha.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
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The utility's Storm Secure Underground Program, launched after Hurricane Irma in 2017, focuses on making the power grid more resilient by burying power lines underground and reinforcing critical overhead infrastructure.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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For weeks, strikes by the United States and Israel restricted Iran’s access to its underground missile sites by destroying roads and burying tunnel entrances.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Throughout the record, the image of Petras’ life in freefall recurs, giving the record a sense of hair-whipping freedom and heart-stopping urgency.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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In baseball news, Screencaps the III got his very first legitimate hit of the season by lacing one over the second baseman's head last night with winds whipping 20-25 mph off Lake Erie.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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One lawmaker Lackey’s unofficial bill title wasn’t lost upon was Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-Jefferson Park, a lawmaker who has spoken publicly about overcoming systemic barriers in his own life as a Black man and has centered his political career largely on criminal justice reform.—
Andrew Graham
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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That’s because the Phillies (29-27) stand as a serious threat in the wild-card races, and overcoming the Dodgers in the West race just isn’t realistic.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Two nights after throwing 21 pitches over 1⅔ innings, Johnson threw 124 pitches over 7⅓ strong innings to beat the host Aggies (41-14) before a crowd of 6,934.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Houser grinded through a pair of long innings that ate into his pitch count, throwing 37 pitches in the first inning and 27 more pitches in the third inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Pete Sampras and John McEnroe used their power serves and smothering net games.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The heat in the car is like an aunt who does not stop smothering us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe beating and banging all the way to the checkers.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Competitor Ross saw comparable sales jump a staggering 17%, beating expectations of 9%, and also attributed some of its outsize growth to extra stimulus.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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To maximize efficiency, pair windowsill cleaning with dusting the blinds or vacuuming fabric window treatments as part of your overall window cleaning and maintenance routine.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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Preventing dust buildup involves dusting surfaces regularly with a microfiber cloth, using an air purifier, and frequently washing your bedding.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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“Smoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoking. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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