as in bombing
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoking
Now, Kylie is pictured on the cover of Vanity Fair smoking a cigarette, upsetting parents and doctors.
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
There, smoking a cigar, was Claude Chabrol, the celebrated co-founder of the French New Wave.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Dawes noted there was no direct proof smoking cigarettes had caused the blaze.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Levels of American adults smoking cigarettes hit a record low in 2024, but nicotine products like vapes, patches and gum are alive and well.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
Dawes noted there was no direct proof smoking cigarettes had caused the blaze.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Grace, her white lace dress blackened with blood, is smoking a cigarette outside of an incinerated mansion that belongs to her in-laws, the Le Domas, who are all dead.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
As far as actually smoking grain with mesquite, Warbringer and Santa Fe Spirits have both released whiskeys that have undergone this step.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Something’s always smoking or squealing with these boys, huh?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
There, smoking a cigar, was Claude Chabrol, the celebrated co-founder of the French New Wave.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Dawes noted there was no direct proof smoking cigarettes had caused the blaze.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Levels of American adults smoking cigarettes hit a record low in 2024, but nicotine products like vapes, patches and gum are alive and well.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
Dawes noted there was no direct proof smoking cigarettes had caused the blaze.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Grace, her white lace dress blackened with blood, is smoking a cigarette outside of an incinerated mansion that belongs to her in-laws, the Le Domas, who are all dead.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
As far as actually smoking grain with mesquite, Warbringer and Santa Fe Spirits have both released whiskeys that have undergone this step.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Something’s always smoking or squealing with these boys, huh?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking
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At the same time, Lamont’s idea for a gasoline tax rebate remains in flux as prices have soared due to the war in Iran as the United States and Israel have continued bombing the country in the Middle East.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Russian tactic is to surround and then choke cities while bombing them to rubble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Locals flocking to the barrels Micromorphological observations and analysis showed that burying these barrels would have prevented them from freezing and would have preserved its chemical state before mixing it with sand and water, according to Heritage Daily.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Trailing 102-91, Houston unleashed a 23-7 stampede, burying the Heat under a barrage of three-pointers.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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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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Another blow is expected Friday and Saturday, again starting in the northern part of the state before whipping the Los Angeles area.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Applicants must write an essay that reflects a background of overcoming adversity, such as growing up in a low-income setting or losing a parent.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Waring and Woodland are both in the midst of overcoming big obstacles of a different nature.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Gonzales is certainly a name to watch in Charlotte’s quarterback battle, throwing for 6,682 yards, 51 touchdowns, and 22 interceptions spanning three years at Western Carolina.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Residents say the suspect started throwing mason jars full of black liquid at officers.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the West, a smothering heat dome moved east after almost two weeks of record March temperatures; four spots in Arizona and California hit 112 degrees, and dozens of locations set heat records all the way to Pennsylvania and South Carolina.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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And for only children—who believe that a sibling would mean the end of loneliness or a reduction in unwanted or smothering attention, an ally with whom to weather the storm—the wish to have one may be equally strong.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Shane Pinto scored on the power play, Warren Foegele added his fifth goal in nine games since being traded and the Ottawa Senators made up more ground in their chase to make the playoffs by beating the New York Rangers 2-1 on Monday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Repeat with the remaining flour mixture and buttermilk, beating just until no large lumps remain.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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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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Friends old and new chat unencumbered with sugar dusting their mouths.—
Peter Hartlaub,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Smoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoking. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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