as in bombing
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoking
Aerial video of the crash site showed a large black, smoking debris field in the desert.
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Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The habits already known to support blood and skin health, sleep, nutrition, sun protection, not smoking and managing inflammation, remain the most reliable tools available right now.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
The group had begun smoking in Fajardo’s Hyundai Elantra in the Margaritaville parking garage when a blue Cadillac carrying four masked men armed with semi-automatic weapons pulled up nearby.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
After a game in Germany once, the players from the Lake Norman area were amazed to see 15-year-old German soccer players smoking cigarettes and drinking beer.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Enright notes that genetics, body weight and smoking all influence how quickly caffeine is metabolized, with smoking doubling the rate.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
When Rachel and Nicky travel to a remote part of upstate New York to meet his creepy-at-first family, Rachel’s pot-smoking habit is established very early.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
My only real complaint, other than no-show buses, is smoking on trains.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
According to one recent study, a dreamer is also likely to feel more rested following a night of vivid dreams, which may be one reason why many people feel smoking a joint or eating a gummy helps them to sleep.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The habits already known to support blood and skin health, sleep, nutrition, sun protection, not smoking and managing inflammation, remain the most reliable tools available right now.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
The group had begun smoking in Fajardo’s Hyundai Elantra in the Margaritaville parking garage when a blue Cadillac carrying four masked men armed with semi-automatic weapons pulled up nearby.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
After a game in Germany once, the players from the Lake Norman area were amazed to see 15-year-old German soccer players smoking cigarettes and drinking beer.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Enright notes that genetics, body weight and smoking all influence how quickly caffeine is metabolized, with smoking doubling the rate.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
When Rachel and Nicky travel to a remote part of upstate New York to meet his creepy-at-first family, Rachel’s pot-smoking habit is established very early.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
My only real complaint, other than no-show buses, is smoking on trains.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
According to one recent study, a dreamer is also likely to feel more rested following a night of vivid dreams, which may be one reason why many people feel smoking a joint or eating a gummy helps them to sleep.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking
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Cook, who is now retired and works in the private sector, became particularly incensed when the military began bombing boats in the Caribbean in September.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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The tit-for-tat strikes were sparked by Israel bombing the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut, long considered a Hezbollah stronghold, on Sunday.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Yet following closely behind is Noah Scanlon (Colin Firth), Wardex’s nervy CEO, who’s intent on burying the facts out of fear that humanity can’t handle this mind-expanding knowledge.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Keep the language concrete and avoid burying the point under explanation.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Vargas is accused of repeatedly whipping the cab’s hood with a belt, denting it, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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But listening to Magazine—their new 10-track, 11-minute album—that artful density becomes singular, swaying as much as whipping between its frantic ideas.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
12 June 2026
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The barriers our students face have changed over the years, but our commitment to overcoming them remains the same as always.—
Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Rather than scaling software, their approach focuses on overcoming physical bottlenecks—verified by the laws of physics—to build the foundational architecture for the broader space economy.—
Alexandra Vidyuk,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Paul Goldschmidt hit an infield single off Braydon Fisher (2-2) to begin the ninth and advanced on Fisher's throwing error.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But Nick Loftin, who pinch-hit for Michael Massey, committed a costly mistake, throwing just wide of Jac Caglianone, who was playing first base because Vinnie Pasquantino had exited the game earlier with an injury (more about that below).—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Natural methods like smothering with a tarp, flame weeding, or pulling by hand can effectively eliminate white clover.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 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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Kane looked laboured and lost at Euro 2024 but England should be getting the best version of him in the coming weeks, which gives them a chance of beating any opponent.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Renard led the team in the 2022 World Cup, famously beating Argentina 2-1 in the group stage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The small airport serves around 30 aircraft, all privately owned, including crop dusting companies and sky dive operators, Jacobs said.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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As a bonus, this vacuum comes with different attachments, including a dusting brush and hair screw tool.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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“Smoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoking. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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