smoke out

verb

Definition of smoke outnext
as in to own

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Recent Examples of smoke out White House aides were similarly trying to smoke out where things stood. — Philip Elliott, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025 Advertisement Near the coast, the Palisades fire chewed through the Santa Monica Mountains and reduced dream houses with Pacific views to their foundations, sending a jetstream of smoke out to the ocean. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 When in your car, put the air on recirculate mode to keep the smoke out and keep the windows closed. — John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 Madison kept to her usual: a light pink lip, smoked out eyeliner, and a flush of blush. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025 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
  • More than 50 percent of the 751 million acres of forest land in the US is privately owned, and these owners decide how their land is managed.
    — Kiley Price, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Supporting independent bookstores, especially pouring extra love into those owned and operated by BIPOC.
    — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of own
Verb
  • Here, too, the leaf litter had been raked up everywhere by turkeys.
    — Larry Dablemont, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Unfortunately, if the plant has flowered and produced burs, there’s no way to mow, rake up, or otherwise remove them from the lawn to get rid of them.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2025
Definition of rake up
Verb
  • Yet, Combs has gradually learned to manage the disorder more effectively by acknowledging these intrusive thoughts without fear.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Government officials who can't acknowledge factual information should reevaluate their career choices.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of acknowledge
Verb
  • Radiohead have unearthed a previously unseen video of a Thom Yorke acoustic performance from 1995 to mark the 30th anniversary of The Bends.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The Digest Archaeologists have unearthed the torso of a 12th or 13th-century statue of Buddha in Cambodia’s Angkor temple complex, which matches a head found at the site nearly a century ago.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of unearth
Verb
  • To Bitsy, Matty confesses she’s had a hard time making friends as an adult, which is why being close to Olympia has meant so much to her.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Holloway's case came to a gruesome conclusion last year after a suspect, Joran van der Sloot, confessed to killing her nearly two decades after the fact.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of confess
Verb
  • The move inevitably would be divisive, as Shapiro conceded, and would likely be cast as political.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
  • In four of the five matches the team has played this season, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris hasn’t conceded a goal.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of concede
Verb
  • On coverage and finish, this tint feels more like a serum—imparting a lightweight, dewy finish across its 26 shades.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
  • These exceptional individuals have imparted invaluable skills and insights that continue to guide and inspire me.
    — Samantha Bergin, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of impart
Verb
  • The Trump administration admitted that lowering the cost of everyday goods would take longer than initially promised, but the president blamed Biden's policies' lingering impact.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • In 1876, the club admitted two Jewish women, Henriette and Hannah Solomon.
    — Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of admit

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