as in to bomb
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
2
as in naught
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of smoke
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2025
Later, Dorian visits an opium den, which Williams transforms into a modern-day nightclub, complete with techno, strobe lights, and a gay character smoking from a crystal meth pipe.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
This will be nothing like a Chiefs game, with smoke wafting through all corners of the parking lot for hours before a game.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for smoke
Verb
The sale and manufacturing of consumable hemp products meant for eating, smoking or inhaling wouldn’t be allowed.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2025
Later, Dorian visits an opium den, which Williams transforms into a modern-day nightclub, complete with techno, strobe lights, and a gay character smoking from a crystal meth pipe.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Winds are forecast to move smoke into the mountainous areas of Greenville County and into North Carolina.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
This will be nothing like a Chiefs game, with smoke wafting through all corners of the parking lot for hours before a game.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for smoke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke
Verb
-
Khamenei had warned the U.S. would face strong retaliation if Trump followed through on his threat to bomb Iran.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
-
The posture shift came as Trump threatened to bomb Iran if the country does not strike a deal over its nuclear weapons capabilities.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
To sustain his effort, Thurmond prepared by dehydrating himself with steam baths and reportedly used a bucket in a cloakroom to avoid leaving the floor.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
-
But instead of going full steam ahead with expanding on a nascent horror franchise, the brothers are returning instead with another new, original horror film — one that promises to be weirder, gorier, scarier, and sadder than their debut.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
That's much higher than with other infectious diseases, such as Ebola with an R naught of 2.—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
-
But these will come to naught unless the government can see them clearly—and find the strength to take advantage of them.—
Robert M. Danin,
Foreign Affairs,
8 June 2016
Verb
-
The Bigmouth Buffalo Is In No Hurry To Grow Its Population Broad-bodied, olive-toned and often dusted with copper or black speckles, the bigmouth buffalo, or Ictiobus cyprinellus, can grow over four feet long and tip the scales at 80 pounds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
-
Try to commit to a regular cleaning routine, including vacuuming, damp mopping, and dusting surfaces once a week.—
Daniel More,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Its cloud unit offers a chatbot for businesses, called Q.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2025
-
Because of this, even when the first stars formed, some 13.7 billion years ago, their light was quickly extinguished by the gas cloud.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Alexander Vilenkin, meanwhile, has suggested that the universe instead emerged spontaneously from a state of nothingness via a strange quantum mechanics phenomenon known as quantum tunneling.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
-
Mike himself has been hollowed out into nothingness, his character chipped away into a hollow avatar for a sensitive, caring man dedicated to providing women pleasure.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Both Banchero and Wagner, who started alongside Cory Joseph, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Wendell Carter Jr., were able to overcome the defensive attention from the Kings and attack the basket with ease.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
-
Recognizing these challenges is the first step toward overcoming them.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
But beyond the noise pollution, Phillips says their fumes, debris, dust, and particulate matter can also contribute to air pollution, which is especially problematic for allergy sufferers.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
-
Black carbon comprises the visible, dark fumes emitted from vehicles, wildfires, household activities such as cooking with traditional fuels, and industrial activity.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Smoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share