as in to bomb
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoke
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
The gentleman on the seat in front of me on that plane was smoking (yes, kids, cigarettes were once permissible on airplanes) not one, but two, cigarettes that were nestled twixt three fingers on his left hand.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Jan. 2026
The cabin smelled of rot and wood smoke.
—Nick Dothée, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The Texas location will smoke the meats in the classic Hill Country way with oak, pecan or hickory chips.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
The gentleman on the seat in front of me on that plane was smoking (yes, kids, cigarettes were once permissible on airplanes) not one, but two, cigarettes that were nestled twixt three fingers on his left hand.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
The test ended when the smell of burning hair set off the smoke alarm.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Jan. 2026
The cabin smelled of rot and wood smoke.
—Nick Dothée, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke
Verb
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Iran attacked Al Udeid in June in response to Trump sending American warplanes to bomb Iranian nuclear enrichment sites during the war last year.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Last June, after indirect nuclear negotiations collapsed, the United States joined Israel in a 12-day war with Iran, bombing three of the country’s key nuclear facilities.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cornell and Target pledged to take action in support of diversity and inclusion as the Black Lives Matter movement gained steam across the country in the wake of Floyd's death.—
Hugh Son,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Secure lid, and remove center piece to allow steam to escape.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Banchero’s 37-point, 10-rebound showing at Cleveland, however, was all for naught when Jamahl Mosley‘s squad fell 114-98 inside Rocket Arena on NBC’s streaming service Peacock.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the end, Carlson’s protests were for naught.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Poke a well into each ball using your thumb or a 1-tablespoon measure dusted with powdered sugar.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2026
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The fairytale tiara then went unseen for many years, until Princess Kate dusted it off for a triumphant return 24 years later.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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This also limits automatic cloud activity.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Reports also said the military was concerned that Microsoft was moving file storage online to the cloud — the standard version of LibreOffice is not cloud-based.—
Kelvin Chan,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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After nearly 80 years, hope for answers to the infamous 1947 Black Dahlia murder had faded into nothingness.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Her personality has eroded into smooth, agreeable nothingness.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Environmental justice advocates say that, in the past, vulnerable communities viewed the federal government as an ally to overcome roadblocks with local and state governments to access resources.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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And none have the same late-season baggage to overcome as the Red Wings.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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These quiet, fume-free SUVs lend well to the outdoor life and light footprint vibe.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Several of our reviewers live with pets, have asthma or allergies, or were hoping the devices would keep areas like the kitchen and bedroom fume-free.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Smoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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