as in to bomb
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoke
David Aldridge, New York Times, 16 May 2025
But different atmospheric setups can drag smoke much farther away.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Hundreds of thousands of jubilant soccer fans had lined the streets in the heart of Liverpool on Monday, waving flags and flares of red smoke, to watch an open-top bus victory parade to celebrate the iconic club’s 20th top-flight league title.
—Eve Brennan, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
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Verb
Indy smoked Cleveland on its first four 3-2 defensive possessions, going 3 of 3 on wide-open 3s coming off skip passes, and getting a layup off a short roll pass on the fourth.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 16 May 2025
But different atmospheric setups can drag smoke much farther away.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Noun
Marji was currently working as a plumber but also helped out at a relative’s smoke shop and did other odd jobs to make ends meet, Nesrin, 54, said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Hundreds of thousands of jubilant soccer fans had lined the streets in the heart of Liverpool on Monday, waving flags and flares of red smoke, to watch an open-top bus victory parade to celebrate the iconic club’s 20th top-flight league title.
—Eve Brennan, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke
Verb
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When Russia began bombing Kyiv in 2022, the walls were blown away, exposing the old newspapers.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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On Tuesday, Israel bombed around a hospital near the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis in an attempt to kill Muhammad Sinwar, one of the most powerful Hamas leaders remaining in Gaza.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Equipped with steam rooms, saunas and a two-lane lap pool, this polished space is gearing up for WorldPride with IV drips, HydraFacials, and eye and lip perks all available before the parade begins on June 7th.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Studies show the therapy can support longevity, with cold (like ice baths, cold showers, and facial icing) and warm temperatures (like saunas, steam rooms, and hot baths) proven to slow aging, improve metabolic health, and lower the rate in which our cells die.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 May 2025
Noun
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That's much higher than with other infectious diseases, such as Ebola with an R naught of 2.—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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That's for naught if conservatives tank the bill first.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Lush and green in summer; ablaze in oranges, reds, and yellow for fall; dusted with snow in winter; or brimming with wildflower blooms in spring, the Smokies are stunning in every season.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Hennepin County District Court The footprints were dusted with black powder at the crime scene.—
Jordan Kinsey,
CBS News,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The rain and clouds will result in even cooler temperatures.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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Then there’s the ocean merging with the western clouds.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The point is to bring production back to California before the entertainment industry shrinks into nothingness.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
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Picture those Void rooms: this very kind of hellish place where all angles are skewed and the different gravity rooms are glued to each other in the middle of black nothingness.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Skubal overcame a Tommy John procedure in college and a flexor tendon surgery earlier in his big-league career to become one of baseball’s elite pitchers.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The odds remain against them — only 16.1% of teams have overcome a 3-2 deficit in NBA playoff history — but the Knicks are coming off their best all-around performance of the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Turn on a fan or open a window: A fan or stovetop vent, or a good cross-breeze can help redirect the fumes.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Often, that’s more valuable than forcing yourself to continue, then waking up running on fumes.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Smoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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