as in bombing
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoking
Cigar galaxy has smoking hot winds Also known as the Cigar Galaxy, M82 is known for its cool winds composed of vast amounts of gas and dust that stretch out for around 40,000 light-years.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The incident occurred on flight AS1463 from Seattle to Sacramento on Thursday, March 26, when a passenger allegedly smoking in a bathroom triggered the aircrafts smoke alarm.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Frances seeing Jol’s paintings brought out again, and Soames smoking a cigar with a very satisfied look on his face.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Some cafes closed their front doors as patrons inside went about smoking shisha or playing chess, dominos or cards.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Jack’s advice was the same as decades before, encouraging all to slowly change bad habits into good habits, such as convincing wife Elaine to quit smoking 50 years earlier and replace the practice with daily exercise incentives.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Dark, eerie, and paranoid (for good reason), the eight-episode season shifts back and forth from the casual grimness of an unwelcoming reality to the shocking frights of a stoner’s worst nightmare (the latter of which is shrewdly motivated by Rachel regularly smoking pot).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026
Loneliness and social isolation can increase risk for premature death as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to the report.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Now, Kylie is pictured on the cover of Vanity Fair smoking a cigarette, upsetting parents and doctors.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The incident occurred on flight AS1463 from Seattle to Sacramento on Thursday, March 26, when a passenger allegedly smoking in a bathroom triggered the aircrafts smoke alarm.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Frances seeing Jol’s paintings brought out again, and Soames smoking a cigar with a very satisfied look on his face.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Some cafes closed their front doors as patrons inside went about smoking shisha or playing chess, dominos or cards.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Jack’s advice was the same as decades before, encouraging all to slowly change bad habits into good habits, such as convincing wife Elaine to quit smoking 50 years earlier and replace the practice with daily exercise incentives.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Dark, eerie, and paranoid (for good reason), the eight-episode season shifts back and forth from the casual grimness of an unwelcoming reality to the shocking frights of a stoner’s worst nightmare (the latter of which is shrewdly motivated by Rachel regularly smoking pot).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026
Loneliness and social isolation can increase risk for premature death as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to the report.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Now, Kylie is pictured on the cover of Vanity Fair smoking a cigarette, upsetting parents and doctors.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking
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The next day, the United States and Israel began bombing Iran, launching the country into war.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Human Rights Watch has said bombing them would constitute a war crime.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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These are Chinese, of course, and are made by coating duck eggs in a paste of salt, wood ash, lime, and black tea and burying them among rice husks in huge ceramic jars for 100 days.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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For the tribe, its main objective is to repatriate the remains of their ancestors — a process that often involves gathering the remains and artifacts and burying them together in a spot on the site that cannot be disturbed.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The famously-shy sophomore obliged, several of her teammates whipping out their phones to record the big moment.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Supergirl trailer shows him hootin' and hollerin' while doing donuts on his cycle and whipping his chain weapon around a horde of assailants.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
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That would involve changing some state laws, persuading housing lenders to be more accommodating and overcoming resistance from construction unions.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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There is power in prevention, which makes overcoming these obstacles crucial.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even though six of those past teams failed to win it all, fans are throwing the history books out the window after witnessing the Bear Down beatdown Saturday night.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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After throwing 13 1/3 scoreless innings in his first two starts, New York’s Max Fried allowed three runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bagging clippings prevents smothering from long grass and offers mulch or compost material.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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But UConn’s smothering defense forced five turnovers against the junior guard and limited the rest of her team to just 30 points.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Willacy, who received the death penalty for beating his neighbor with a hammer and setting her on fire in 1990 in Palm Bay, Florida, is scheduled to be executed on April 21.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, UConn earned a ticket to the final game after beating Illinois, 71-62, in hopes of earning its seventh championship title.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kelse Redd, owner of professional cleaning company So Fresh So Clean, recommends starting with the blinds, fully dusting and wiping them down.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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This means dusting and wiping down surfaces first, and mopping or vacuuming last.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Smoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoking. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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