smoked

past tense of smoke, slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of smoked The demographics of patients are also distinct — for instance, women who have never smoked are more than twice as likely to get lung cancer as men who have never smoked. — Meeri Kim, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Yelich smoked a line drive right at Tampa Bay first baseman Jonathan Aranda, who took the ball to the bag to end the Brewers’ rally and hold Milwaukee to just one run in the inning. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 After an outdoor hike, guests sit down for roast chestnut, regional wines, and smoked South Tyrolean meats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 But then New England was smoked by the Browns in Cleveland, losing 34-14. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 Although one out of seven lung cancers will affect someone who has never smoked, there is currently not a set screening guideline for never-smokers. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 An increasing number of lung cancer diagnoses are among people who never smoked. — Estelamari Rodriguez, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Ketamine can be snorted, and it can be smoked or vaped on products such as marijuana. — Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026 Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, but people who never have smoked also can get it. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoked
Verb
  • Brown became the leader of the House Trade Working Group, a caucus of Democratic representatives opposed to free-trade agreements who whipped votes on those deals.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Fire crews scrambled late Saturday as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area.
    — Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In an interview with Inside Edition on Tuesday, store owner Adam Rubin said that his store has been review-bombed since Clarkson took to social media and named the store, and employees and surrounding businesses have been harassed.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Houthis bombed the corporate HQ of Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, officials said.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But many of us have buried our beloved pets in our yards beneath new trees as an alternative to cremation.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The synth melody is poignant through the buds, but the upper vocal harmony and some of the upper-register atmospheric instruments are slightly buried.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Hurts played in that game without limitation, the team said, and threw for 220 yards and a touchdown.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dalton threw one pass — an interception — in a loss at Chicago and was eventually cut.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Then, lightly dusted on a mixture of ‘Candy Yum Yum’ and ‘Honey Love’ lipsticks.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Their light brown or gray bodies are dusted with large freckles, presumably for camouflaging, and their fins are edged in black, as if nature took a Sharpie to outline them.
    — Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Some fans are staunch defenders of the polarizing pork sandwich, which consists of a boneless pork patty smothered in tangy barbecue sauce, topped with onions and pickles and served on a toasted roll.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But crisp tortilla layers arrived smothered with vegan cheddar and fresh, vine-ripe tomatoes.
    — Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Tiny, meltingly tender lady peas, creamed and seasoned with tomato and Jimmy Nardellos.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • This time the Panthers surpassed that point total in a single game, but lost anyway because their defense got creamed.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Three teams overcame double-digit deficits to win in Week 7, with one of the teams that blew the lead not a surprise.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • His energy off the bench helped shift the team’s 132-123 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday when the Lakers overcame a lifeless first quarter.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Smoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoked. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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