as in to bomb
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoke
Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Las Vegas police say the Cybertruck, which was rented, pulled into the valet parking area around 8:40 a.m., sat there for around 15 to 20 seconds and then began to smoke.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Some priests appeared to pretend to not notice as Santería followers blew cigar smoke onto statues of St. Lazarus, who is represented walking on crutches and wearing a sack cloth.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Sparkling rose: Mac n’ cheese, ceviche, sushi, sashimi, smoked salmon, caviar, charcuterie boards, aged cheddar, brie.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Las Vegas police say the Cybertruck, which was rented, pulled into the valet parking area around 8:40 a.m., sat there for around 15 to 20 seconds and then began to smoke.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
The combination of holiday festivities — fireworks and woodburning — and stagnant winter weather conditions allow smoke to build up and linger, ADEQ said.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Some priests appeared to pretend to not notice as Santería followers blew cigar smoke onto statues of St. Lazarus, who is represented walking on crutches and wearing a sack cloth.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke
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After last year’s host, Jo Koy, memorably bombed, the emcee this year, Nikki Glaser, could hardly do worse.Stephanie Goodman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Which helps to explain why so many popular stand-ups have blown their hosting stints; Jo Koy memorably bombed on the Globes stage last year with a misogynistic Barbie riff.Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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The sauna and steam rooms will be separated for adults and families rather than by gender.Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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This really gained steam in the 1960s counterculture.Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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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
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Scientists use a metric called the basic reproduction number or reproduction value — referred to as R0 and pronounced R naught — to rate how transmissible or contagious a disease is.Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Aug. 2021
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Other things to consider: dusting electronics (especially in hard-to-reach-areas) and sanitizing remote controls.Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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Remember the Patriots picking up Caleb and dusting him off because no o-linemen were there to help him up?Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Fire tornadoes occur when intense wind combines with conditions in the atmosphere to produce clouds of smoke that reach 20,000 to 40,000 feet, Swain said.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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If there’s been some tension, a heavy cloud or just a feeling of stagnation around your passions, romantic life or in regard to children, the universe is embracing you this week and assuring you that the cosmos are still on your side.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Much of the story seems to be about waiting, and then what happens after that waiting comes to an end: the disappointment, pain, or even nothingness that eventually follows.Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
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In addition, Earth is positively miniscule compared to the vast expanses of nothingness that define the volume of our Solar System.Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 10 May 2024
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The Lakers’ comeback attempt against the Houston Rockets on Sunday was thwarted by errant out-of-bounds plays late, stopping them from overcoming the Rockets’ early interior dominance.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sabalenka had to battle past Mirra Andreeva in the semis in a tougher match than the 6-3, 6-2 scoreline suggests, before overcoming a wobbly first set to beat qualifier Polina Kudermetova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the final.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these fumes can irritate the respiratory system, causing symptoms ranging from coughing and throat irritation to severe respiratory distress and lung damage.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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That’s why the main cook’s partner had to run out of the room when fumes started permeating the air.Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Smoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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