smoke 1 of 2

verb

Definition of smokenext
slang
as in to dust
to defeat by a large margin man, they totally smoked us today!

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smoke

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noun

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as in steam

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as in naught

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Recent Examples of smoke
Verb
People who smoke won’t necessarily get lung cancer, but the chances are higher and doctors should say that. — Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Stock Down Caleb Douglas, the rookie receiver who was smoking hot during the early training camp practices, had a quiet third week of training camp. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
Clips from her witty interviews, filled with Old Hollywood stories and cigarette smoke, are shared often across social media. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026 After seeing smoke coming from the home, passersby called 911 and helped the residents safely get out, the Fire Department said in a social media post. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smoke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke
  1. dust
  2. steam
  3. naught
  4. bomb
  5. cloud
  6. nothingness
  7. overcome
  8. fume
Verb
  • And lastly, how, despite Newey’s backhanded public comments toward Aston’s new works partner, everyone at Honda simply dusted themselves off and began working on a solution.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026
  • How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dust
Noun
  • Because this threshold sits far beyond the operational temperatures of the core, the coolant cannot flash into steam.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Daily Dividend Bitcoin jumped above the $81,000 mark on Tuesday, the latest sign that the crypto rally is picking up steam.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of steam
Noun
  • Though there is still no fix for the mutation, the subsequent research spawned by the work of Fraumeni, Li, and other pioneers hasn’t been for naught.
    — Lawrence Ingrassia, STAT, 26 June 2026
  • Sure, you’re invested in seeing Syd, Richie, Carmy, Tina (Liza Colón-Zayas),Neil (Matty Matheson), Marcus (Lionel Boyce), and Natalie (Abby Elliott) come together and perform at their best, but without the stakes of earning a Michelin star, all their anxiety is for nought.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 June 2026
Definition of naught
Verb
  • Paid off the witch, but Practical Magic still bombed on initial release.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The status of its nuclear program, degraded by bombing strikes in 2025, hasn't changed.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bomb
Noun
  • The second jet, which was right behind, flew through a cloud of pink dust that shot up from the stadium roof as part of the pregame show.
    — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The most common type of cloud seeding used in the United States is almost all done in Western states, according to University of Illinois emeritus professor of climate, meteorology and atmospheric sciences Robert Rauber.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cloud
Noun
  • For some of us, this is a very counterintuitive notion, as the notion of things existing within and moving through some form of empty nothingness just doesn’t make any sense.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 7 May 2026
  • Emptied feels like a sudden gushing whoosh, then nothingness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Definition of nothingness
Verb
  • The Tar Heels’ ability to overcome some sloppiness — and, yes, take advantage of a slew of TCU mistakes — was a positive intangible sign after Belichick’s brutal debut season and offseason.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But to overcome 30 years of Republican dominance, Talarico needs votes from everywhere.
    — Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcome
Noun
  • Ensure your storage spaces are properly ventilated to avoid damage from moisture buildup and chemical fume exposure.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026
  • The report points to the adoption and use of Airbus' A320s — the world's best-selling aircraft — which United, American, and Delta Air Lines currently operate, as a contributing factor to the increase in fume events.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Definition of fume

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