smelled (of)

verb

variants or chiefly British smelt (of)
past tense of smell (of)
as in smacked (of)

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referred
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  • More than 300 people were referred for colonoscopies - which were offered free in the pilot program - which identified four cases of early-stage cancer and another 13 cases of high-risk precancerous polyps that were easily removed.
    — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • He was later referred for reconstructive surgery related to his multiple facial injuries, which included fractures of the eye and jaw bones and nose, according to the complaint.
    — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Smelled (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smelled%20%28of%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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