smoking out

verb

present participle of smoke out
as in raking up

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  1. owning
  2. acknowledging
  3. giving away
Verb
  • The difference between these and a vendor’s coding agent is the difference between owning the machine and renting time on someone else’s.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This marks a fresh chapter for the beauty giant, with cultural connection, community pride and the power of women owning their own stories at the heart of the partnership.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of owning
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  • California lawmakers began a discussion Thursday about removing the cap on the state’s $750 million incentive for film and TV production, while acknowledging that such a move would face budget hurdles.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The outlet reported that Meghan arranged for hospital staff to deliver the letter to her father's bedside, ask him to sign a form acknowledging receipt and record his acceptance of the letter.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of acknowledging
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  • Congress has been basically giving away its own power for a quarter of a century.
    — Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For founders sitting atop a mountain of stock, that beats selling shares, paying tax, and then giving away the cash.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of giving away
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“Smoking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoking%20out. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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