as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoked
All are smoked in-house with red oak and white oak wood in a Moberg smoker.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Starters on the three-course menu include a winter greens/roasted beet salad, smoked carrot and ginger soup and roasted oysters.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The two sides converge in an array of savory tapas-style treats that combine smoked meats with all sorts of dough.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The family-style menu includes burrata cannoli with caviar and smoked brisket malfadine.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Over a 48-hour process, the duck is brined in tea, then smoked and dried.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
My mother never smoked, but her brother-in-law, my uncle Leo, brought the cigarette holder back after World War II as a gift.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The Ankeny location also offers Blueline Specials, nightly specials that include bone-in pork chops on Mondays and smoked ribeye on Fridays.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 1 Feb. 2026
The fireside brunch at the hotel’s Glitretind Restaurant is a must-have meal; wooden trestle tables are heaped with pastries, salads, crepes, cheeses, eggs, and smoked fish (and the requisite carving table), evoking the chalet-chic of Lech, Austria.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Starters on the three-course menu include a winter greens/roasted beet salad, smoked carrot and ginger soup and roasted oysters.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The two sides converge in an array of savory tapas-style treats that combine smoked meats with all sorts of dough.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The family-style menu includes burrata cannoli with caviar and smoked brisket malfadine.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Over a 48-hour process, the duck is brined in tea, then smoked and dried.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
My mother never smoked, but her brother-in-law, my uncle Leo, brought the cigarette holder back after World War II as a gift.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The Ankeny location also offers Blueline Specials, nightly specials that include bone-in pork chops on Mondays and smoked ribeye on Fridays.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 1 Feb. 2026
The fireside brunch at the hotel’s Glitretind Restaurant is a must-have meal; wooden trestle tables are heaped with pastries, salads, crepes, cheeses, eggs, and smoked fish (and the requisite carving table), evoking the chalet-chic of Lech, Austria.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoked
Verb
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Pierce died Friday after being whipped with a belt and being forced to stand in a cold shower, authorities said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to whipped egg whites, these cookies are airy and crisp on the outside and gooey on the inside.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Trump, in particular, noted his administration changed the name of the Defense Department back to the War Department, boosted federal spending for military families, bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities, and conducted the Maduro operation in Venezuela.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Iran has been refusing requests by the agency to inspect the sites bombed in the June war.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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While Pistons forward Tobias Harris was holding Diabate back, Diabate threw a punch at Duren.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Back then, the average team still featured three starters who threw enough innings to qualify for the ERA title, probably had an ace who blew past 200 innings and had multiple pitchers with double-digit wins.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Only one body was identified by a family, while the others were buried on Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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This drill bit was not buried under sand waiting for an archaeological expedition.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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On a wooden surface dusted with flour, the baker Oleksandr Kutsenko skilfully divides and shapes soft, damp pieces of dough.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The dress, an ode to Giorgio Armani, also featured two cutouts on her shoulders and a micro turtleneck, both of which were crystal- and pearl-dusted, as were the cuffs of her sleeves.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Vater says more aggressive weeds can be smothered out by adding four to six inches of wood chips on top of the cardboard.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Indulge in a half-lobster smothered in miso butter, served over housemade noodles in a rich miso broth with all the fixings (like corn and namaru).—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Parmesan creamed spinach is a delight and really plays up the buttery artichoke hearts.—
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bradshaw — who passed for 309 yards and overcame three interceptions with touchdown passes of 47 yards to Swann and 73 yards to Stallworth — was named MVP for the second straight year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Malinin opened with a big quad flip, opted for a safer triple axel over his quad, and overcame a couple of mistakes along the way to finish with aplomb.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Smoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoked. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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