Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking out
Verb
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The Ricketts family enters its 17th season owning the franchise and coming off the Cubs’ first playoff appearance since 2020, the long-term vision remains the same.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026 -
In the fall, the actress made the case for owning a pair of low-slung, baggy blue jeans.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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The developments fueled speculation that the president may be acknowledging political limits on Capitol Hill even as Republicans narrowly control both the House and Senate.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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The death count in NYC amid the frigid conditions of the past few weeks jumped Tuesday with city officials acknowledging seven additional deaths, the news coming after the Mamdani administration came under fire for its response to the the freezing weather at a Council oversight hearing.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the defense world, this means covert sensors that can remain buried for years, still transmitting data without giving away their position with a noisy generator.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Juliano is not giving away the secret recipe.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Smoking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoking%20out. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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