smoke out

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Recent Examples of smoke out White House aides were similarly trying to smoke out where things stood. Philip Elliott, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025 Advertisement Near the coast, the Palisades fire chewed through the Santa Monica Mountains and reduced dream houses with Pacific views to their foundations, sending a jetstream of smoke out to the ocean. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 When in your car, put the air on recirculate mode to keep the smoke out and keep the windows closed. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 Madison kept to her usual: a light pink lip, smoked out eyeliner, and a flush of blush. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smoke out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke out
Verb
  • Like Jellyrolls, the restaurant was not owned by Disney and had rented its space for nearly 30 years.
    Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Rebuilding starts with owning the mistake—acknowledge the disconnect, show genuine intent to change, and take real action.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Here, too, the leaf litter had been raked up everywhere by turkeys.
    Larry Dablemont, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Unfortunately, if the plant has flowered and produced burs, there’s no way to mow, rake up, or otherwise remove them from the lawn to get rid of them.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • During her testimony in 2019, Wendi acknowledged that Charlie gifted her a television and joked that buying a TV was cheaper than hiring a hitman, according to the Tallahassee Democrat.
    Emily Krauser, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • This shift demands continuous awareness, proactive action, and the humility to acknowledge that none of us can navigate the challenges of aging alone, regardless of our financial resources.
    Joseph Coughlin, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Pounding the pavement to rummage for vintage treasure is inherent to unearthing the rare and one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrity stylists, editors, and fashion-loving brides-to-be seek her out for.
    Talia Abbas, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Inside every cairn, the team unearthed countless human and animal bones, often fragmented.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Xavier Davis, 32, confessed to killing Gregory Carhee, 35, Donyavia Lagway, 29, and the couple's 6-year-old daughter Harmony Carhee on June 30, 2021.
    Chris Spargo, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The music icon confessed to getting weepy about aging during a bonus episode of the podcast Smartless, which was released to subscribers on Tuesday, March 25 — John's 78th birthday.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In November, Zelenskyy conceded not all territory could be won back by force and may have to remain under de facto Russian control after a settlement.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Afterwards, Farke conceded he had been tempted to start Gnonto in Aaronson’s place.
    Beren Cross, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • American oak generally imparts sweeter, more intense vanilla, coconut, and caramel flavors due to higher levels of vanillin and lactones and the wood's looser grain structure.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Requiring her to pay for the veterinary expenses helps reinforce boundaries while imparting an important lesson about respecting other people's property.
    Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Although Francis released an audio message on March 6 and the Vatican distributed a photo of him March 16, Sunday’s blessing will be the first live appearance since Francis was admitted Feb. 14 for what has become the longest hospitalization of his 12-year papacy.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In comparison, the transfer admit rate of about 40% does not distinguish between in-state and out-of-state candidates.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025

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“Smoke out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke%20out. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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