smoke out

verb

Definition of smoke outnext
as in to own

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Recent Examples of smoke out But rain and storms are in the forecast, which will help wash the smoke out of the air and provide some relief. — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Thunderstorms forecast for Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, could also help push the smoke out. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 17 July 2026 After the weekend, the boundary of the front will move back to the northeast, once again pushing smoke out of the state. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 July 2026 When wildfire smoke reaches unhealthy levels, stay indoors as much as possible, with doors and windows shut to keep the wildfire smoke out. — Colleen E. Reid, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for smoke out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke out
  1. own
  2. rake up
  3. acknowledge
  4. unearth
  5. confess
  6. concede
  7. impart
  8. admit
Verb
  • Among the 19 lineups around the NBA that entered Friday with at least 40 minutes played together this season, the Heat’s starting lineup owned the worst net rating.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Walter bought a majority ownership stake in the Lakers in 2025 from the Buss family, who had owned the Lakers for more than four decades, for an evaluation of $10 billion.
    — Broderick Turner Follow, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of own
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  • But for some residents, they are seen as a nuisance, with unwieldy roots or too many leaves to rake up.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Spring cleanup will be an easy matter of loosely raking up dead foliage.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Definition of rake up
Verb
  • Last month, the Kremlin acknowledged problems with food and medical ​supplies getting into Oleshky, saying its military was working to resolve them.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The incumbent senator acknowledged in a recent interview that the president’s visits to Kansas were vital to his reelection campaign.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of acknowledge
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  • People has retraced the album’s origins, unearthing anecdotes that seem straight out of a teen movie script.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Excavators unearthed the Soviet Yakovlev Yak-1 fighter aircraft from about 17 feet underground in the central Hungarian village of Törtel, which is located about 50 miles southeast of Budapest, museum officials said.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of unearth
Verb
  • Springsteen and Scott confessed during police questioning but recanted before trial, saying investigators pressured them into giving false statements.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Sophie confessed to being a bit conflicted about tobacco, a plant that has killed untold humans, but is also showing promise in vaccine production and other pharmaceutical research.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of confess
Verb
  • Bolsonaro, who is under investigation in Brazil over allegations of corruption and money laundering, refused to concede and has called the elections fraudulent, without providing evidence.
    — Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Orlando is winless in its last four away matches, conceding 13 goals.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of concede
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  • The feathers offered texture, while the lace detail imparted a sporty feel.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Jack Rollins, the producing titan who managed Mike Nichols, Elaine May and Woody Allen, imparted some wisdom after watching Crystal’s act.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of impart
Verb
  • The government has admitted its California list may not be entirely accurate.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The prosecutors have not disclosed whether the suspect has admitted or denied the charges, according to NHK.
    — Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of admit

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