as in bombing
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoking
Cigar galaxy has smoking hot winds Also known as the Cigar Galaxy, M82 is known for its cool winds composed of vast amounts of gas and dust that stretch out for around 40,000 light-years.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The incident occurred on flight AS1463 from Seattle to Sacramento on Thursday, March 26, when a passenger allegedly smoking in a bathroom triggered the aircrafts smoke alarm.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Frances seeing Jol’s paintings brought out again, and Soames smoking a cigar with a very satisfied look on his face.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Some cafes closed their front doors as patrons inside went about smoking shisha or playing chess, dominos or cards.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Jack’s advice was the same as decades before, encouraging all to slowly change bad habits into good habits, such as convincing wife Elaine to quit smoking 50 years earlier and replace the practice with daily exercise incentives.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Dark, eerie, and paranoid (for good reason), the eight-episode season shifts back and forth from the casual grimness of an unwelcoming reality to the shocking frights of a stoner’s worst nightmare (the latter of which is shrewdly motivated by Rachel regularly smoking pot).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026
Loneliness and social isolation can increase risk for premature death as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to the report.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Now, Kylie is pictured on the cover of Vanity Fair smoking a cigarette, upsetting parents and doctors.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The incident occurred on flight AS1463 from Seattle to Sacramento on Thursday, March 26, when a passenger allegedly smoking in a bathroom triggered the aircrafts smoke alarm.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Frances seeing Jol’s paintings brought out again, and Soames smoking a cigar with a very satisfied look on his face.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Some cafes closed their front doors as patrons inside went about smoking shisha or playing chess, dominos or cards.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Jack’s advice was the same as decades before, encouraging all to slowly change bad habits into good habits, such as convincing wife Elaine to quit smoking 50 years earlier and replace the practice with daily exercise incentives.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Dark, eerie, and paranoid (for good reason), the eight-episode season shifts back and forth from the casual grimness of an unwelcoming reality to the shocking frights of a stoner’s worst nightmare (the latter of which is shrewdly motivated by Rachel regularly smoking pot).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026
Loneliness and social isolation can increase risk for premature death as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to the report.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Now, Kylie is pictured on the cover of Vanity Fair smoking a cigarette, upsetting parents and doctors.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking
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At the same time, Lamont’s idea for a gasoline tax rebate remains in flux as prices have soared due to the war in Iran as the United States and Israel have continued bombing the country in the Middle East.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Russian tactic is to surround and then choke cities while bombing them to rubble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Just over two minutes later, the Senators tied the game with Batherson burying a rebound in the crease for his second of the game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Just enough animation to keep you from giving up and burying the thing in an unmarked grave.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Like Apollo 13, Artemis II will take advantage of the moon’s and Earth’s gravity, making a figure 8 after whipping around the moon to head home in what’s known as a free-return trajectory requiring little if any fuel.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Like Apollo 13, Artemis II will take advantage of the moon and Earth’s gravity, making a figure eight after whipping around the moon to head home in what’s known as a free-return trajectory requiring little if any fuel.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Applicants must write an essay that reflects a background of overcoming adversity, such as growing up in a low-income setting or losing a parent.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Waring and Woodland are both in the midst of overcoming big obstacles of a different nature.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Gonzales is certainly a name to watch in Charlotte’s quarterback battle, throwing for 6,682 yards, 51 touchdowns, and 22 interceptions spanning three years at Western Carolina.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Residents say the suspect started throwing mason jars full of black liquid at officers.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the West, a smothering heat dome moved east after almost two weeks of record March temperatures; four spots in Arizona and California hit 112 degrees, and dozens of locations set heat records all the way to Pennsylvania and South Carolina.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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And for only children—who believe that a sibling would mean the end of loneliness or a reduction in unwanted or smothering attention, an ally with whom to weather the storm—the wish to have one may be equally strong.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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After beating Atlanta last Friday without Jaylen Brown and Charlotte on Sunday without Brown and Derrick White, Boston flopped in a rematch with the Hawks, losing 112-102 without a crew of contributors headlined by a resting Jayson Tatum.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lawson’s Blue Devils relished their March Madness at the downtown arena on Friday night, a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in the corner by Ashlon Jackson to stun storied LSU in a Sweet 16 contest.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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My parents run an aerial application or crop-dusting business.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Regularly dusting your door frames can prevent buildup, and furniture polish can help keep grime away even longer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Smoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoking. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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