How to Use smite in a Sentence
smite
verb
- He smote the ball mightily.
- He vowed that he would smite his enemy.
- Misfortune smote him and all his family.
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In the third grade, I was smitten with a girl who played in the band with me.
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Eliel Cruz,
SELF,
1 July 2017
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And, like the rest of the world, he is smitten by Sister Jean, the 98-year-old nun and team chaplain.
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Erik Brady,
USA TODAY,
28 Mar. 2018
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Mack is smitten and wants to shelve her playbook for good.
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Courtney Howard,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2024
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But we are smitten with the humble tea towel, the true workhorse of the kitchen.
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Treehugger Editors,
Treehugger,
31 Mar. 2023
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And to Arie's credit, the women left this season seem to be smitten with him.
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Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2018
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Simpson performed at the event, and Lachey was smitten.
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Iman Milner,
Peoplemag,
28 Apr. 2023
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With 28 colors and patterns to choose from, there’s no way you won’t be smitten.
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Kristine Solomon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2023
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At the time, the royal couple were not yet engaged — but the princess was already smitten.
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Flora Carr,
Time,
13 Mar. 2018
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This neck cream has been on Allure's radar since 2008, and we've been smitten ever since.
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Lauren Swanson,
Allure,
13 Feb. 2018
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The Alaïa style stole the show, worn by celebs such as Jennifer Lawrence on the street, and both customers and editors were smitten.
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Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2023
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Agron said he was smitten by the photos of Elvis smiling with his tongue hanging out.
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Cathy Free,
Washington Post,
22 Nov. 2023
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It's been nearly 25 years since the couple tied the knot, and they're still smitten with one another.
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Becca Longmire,
Peoplemag,
23 Feb. 2024
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But Paisley has been smitten for far longer, first noticing his future wife in the 1991 film Father of the Bride.
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Sophie Dodd,
Peoplemag,
12 Sep. 2023
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At the rescue, I was smitten, and began signing the papers.
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Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2024
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Want to go even further when smiting accounts from your feed?
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Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
16 July 2023
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Those who dare to enter the parade will understand the thrill of it when John Brown returns from the dead to smite slavers and lynchers.
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Kevin Young,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2018
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At first sight, Tormund is smitten with Brienne of Tarth.
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Nathan Paige,
cleveland.com,
15 July 2017
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But Bamba was smitten with Austin and coach Shaka Smart.
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Nick Moyle,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Mar. 2018
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But now that the Ramblers are two wins from the championship, anyone who stands in their way might be smote with lightning.
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Mitch Albom,
Detroit Free Press,
28 Mar. 2018
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Now, your little ones can be equally smitten by the friendly ghost.
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Christin Perry,
Parents,
22 Aug. 2023
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Becca says she was smitten by Garrett, but there’s still time for our football guys to turn it around.
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Steven Ruiz,
For The Win,
29 May 2018
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During the finale, the two still appeared to be smitten with each other, even sharing a kiss.
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Alexandra Koster,
refinery29.com,
6 Dec. 2023
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Copper was in heaven, and Lindsay and Kraus were smitten.
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Aurelie Corinthios,
PEOPLE.com,
7 Sep. 2017
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Mozart was smitten by the song of his pet starling, a theme singularly close...
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Stuart Isacoff,
WSJ,
24 Apr. 2020
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On the beach below, a spider monkey rested his chin in his hands, as though smitten with the scenery himself.
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Davy Rothbart,
GQ,
18 July 2017
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Sue, a former dancer who sang in choruses, was smitten at first sight.
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Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
25 Jan. 2024
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He was amused by her reaction to the spicy curry but was already smitten.
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Cleve R. Wootson Jr.,
Washington Post,
2 Apr. 2018
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