Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking out
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Newman said the city’s plans are to collaborate on the project, with the city maintaining ownership of the future parking garage and a private entity owning the apartments and commercial space.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026 -
How much does owning a dog cost?—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The deal involved more than 100 nondisclosure agreements, allowed 10 residents to buy homes in the megasite zone without acknowledging the houses were targeted for demolition and offered up to $27 billion in incentives to a semiconductor manufacturer that ultimately walked away.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iannarelli suggested techniques such as listening actively, acknowledging frustration without agreeing, offering personal space, and adjusting the environment by inviting someone to sit down or step aside for a private discussion.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Without giving away major spoilers, the video game actors behind the duo can’t share much about how the story ends, other than what their personal experiences were playing Max (Hannah Telle) and Chloe (Rhianna DeVries) for ostensibly the last time.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Xi is not giving away structural advantages permanently.—
Ram Charan,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Smoking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoking%20out. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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