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or chiefly British smelt
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as in felt
to have a vague awareness of
I smell something fishy about this situation
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Recent Examples of smelled
Officers patrolling on an upper level of the subway station then smelled and saw smoke, and went to investigate, according to Tisch.
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Officers on a routine patrol at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station smelled and saw smoke and discovered the woman on fire, standing in the middle of the subway car.
—Susan Haigh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Washing away dirt and grime has never smelled so expensive.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
For me, culture is that when a comedy was on at home, our house smelled nicer.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Amazon's perfume savings have truly never smelled better.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Dec. 2024
Everybody smelled what The Rock was cooking.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Not only was the pond filled with toxins and smelled of rotten eggs, but a dead deer had been found in it.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
The term is given to high-impact fragrances that are superpowerful and can be smelled halfway across the room.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Officers on a routine patrol at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station smelled and saw smoke and discovered the woman on fire, standing in the middle of the subway car.
—Susan Haigh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Washing away dirt and grime has never smelled so expensive.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
For me, culture is that when a comedy was on at home, our house smelled nicer.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Amazon's perfume savings have truly never smelled better.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Dec. 2024
Everybody smelled what The Rock was cooking.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Not only was the pond filled with toxins and smelled of rotten eggs, but a dead deer had been found in it.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
The term is given to high-impact fragrances that are superpowerful and can be smelled halfway across the room.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smelled
Verb
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However, the lurid thoughts communicated in Johanne’s prose are enough to send Kristin and Karin into a spiral over how Johanne could possibly have come to felt this way.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the viral video's comments section, viewers expressed their surprise that the felting process worked.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If Rowan sucked at her job, she’d be fired.—
Emma Aerin Becker,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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Liverpool need to play a smart game and not get sucked into a frantic contest like United did.—
Oli Gamp,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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When ingested or inhaled, these microplastics can release these chemicals into the body, potentially leading to adverse health effects.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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This waste was spread around the town through mud and dust, which the mothers inhaled while their babies were in utero.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the meantime, Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has also reportedly sensed an opportunity.—
AFP,
Fortune Asia,
23 Dec. 2024
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While some of his countrymen saw piracy as anarchist, a strike against big business, Ek sensed a more moderate path.—
Hua Hsu,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In Han Kang’s latest novel, a character saws off the tips of two of her fingers in a woodworking accident.—
Victoria Kim,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Bentley and cinematographer Adolpho Veloso also plunge audiences into the tactile particulars and handcraft of logging, Robert sawing away with numb determination while he’s forced once again to be far away from his wife and child.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Afterwards, a smaller 8-inch model of Herman comes out of bigger Herman’s body alive and well, having heard Keats’ speech.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Bystanders are heard gasping and expressing shock before the video abruptly ends.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Smelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smelled. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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