smoked out

Definition of smoked outnext
past tense of smoke out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoked out
Verb
  • Tens of billions of dollars in corporate loans are likely to default over the next year as companies, especially software and data services firms owned by private equity, get squeezed by the AI threat, Mish said in a Wednesday research note.
    Hugh Son, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Since so many of these locations are owned and operated by different people, the best way to check is by stopping by your nearest location.
    Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In her remarks, academy President Lynette Howell Taylor acknowledged the questions many nominees have been asking themselves amid industry contraction, political volatility and global conflict.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Frydnes acknowledged that awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to individuals facing persecution can carry risks, potentially intensifying pressure against them.
    Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Archaeologists in southern Germany have unearthed a rare, octagonal Bronze Age sword worthy of legend.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of ancient Roman marching camps in Saxony-Anhalt — a first for one of Eastern Germany's larger states.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The invitation never came, and Zelensky conceded in our interview that basic questions related to the document remain unresolved.
    Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Malinowski conceded the congressional special election primary to progressive activist Analilia Mejia on Tuesday after Mejia notched 889 votes more than Malinowski in her comeback win.
    Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Smoked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoked%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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