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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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Dictionary Entry

smearing

Part of Speechverb

To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.

In a Sentence

“The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

. smearing
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Synonyms

coatcoverlayerspread

Antonyms

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Related Words

besmearsmudgesmirchbedaubsmutchblotstainasperse

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