smoking out

Definition of smoking outnext
present participle of smoke out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking out
Verb
  • Support for socialism and for figures like Mamdani primarily comes from young people who feel priced out of the American dream—owning a home, securing a stable job, and starting a family.
    Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Cost to raise 25 most popular dog breeds The cost of owning a dog ranges from $25,200 to nearly $41,000 for the 25 most popular breeds, according to the report.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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