as in drunken
being under the influence of alcohol
several wedding guests who got a little drunk
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as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
you can't trust anything that old drunk says
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as in spree
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking
after a weeklong drunk he was unable to remember anything
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or drank
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as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination
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as in boozed
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
we're worried that she's started drinking again
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Recent Examples of drunk
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Gallagher added that Ross had drunk half a bottle of whiskey while extremely depressed on Christmas Day 2017, before messaging his estranged wife Iris about being hurt ahead of the killings, the Arizona Republic stated.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Charlie Sheen once piloted a jet drunk.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Someone occasionally passed out and had to be carried to his room; others drank on the patio where there was camaraderie but no close friendships because their primary interactions were with their bottles.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The man appeared to be drunk and had harassed other women in the same area, the president said.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Gallagher added that Ross had drunk half a bottle of whiskey while extremely depressed on Christmas Day 2017, before messaging his estranged wife Iris about being hurt ahead of the killings, the Arizona Republic stated.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
Yes, that is not a way to clear herself from the problem of very publicly calling Shannon a drunk.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Charlie Sheen once piloted a jet drunk.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Some ferrets that drank the raw milk became infected, but none of the ferrets that ate the cheese got sick.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Someone occasionally passed out and had to be carried to his room; others drank on the patio where there was camaraderie but no close friendships because their primary interactions were with their bottles.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunk
Adjective
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Invisigal wants to lead a drunken raid on the heavily armed warehouse; the player gets an opinion, but Blazer isn’t having it either way.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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James, 34, was wanted by authorities that day in connection with multiple cases – three traffic violations, a misdemeanor assault and a probation violation in a 2019 drunken driving case.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Andres was born in Cuba to a deadbeat alcoholic who beat him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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In Ibsen’s play, Eilert is a recovering alcoholic and accomplished writer whose life has turned around thanks to his new girlfriend, Thea (portrayed in the movie by Imogen Poots).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the worst killing spree in Germany’s post-war history, a former nurse was jailed in 2019 for life for murdering 85 of his patients.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The widening gap followed a private equity spending spree in 2021, as firms rushed to deploy unspent funds, with activity also boosted by ultra-low interest rates.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The former Nickelodeon sitcom stars posted a new video on Instagram Wednesday, teasing what appeared to be a casual interaction as Peck sipped on a large drink in a plastic container.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jones appeared in Brooklyn federal court on Thursday in a dark suit, blue shirt, no tie and sipped from an orange Gatorade purchased in the courthouse coffee shop.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Like all of Jack Daniel’s whiskey, it was filtered through charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process, but only through three feet instead of the usual 10 feet according to Fletcher (there’s less corn in the mashbill, and therefore less oil to be absorbed).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Holding inventory becomes more expensive as carrying costs rise, and those costs either need to be recouped when selling to retailers or absorbed.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There was also an accumulation of p62, a marker protein that accumulates when autophagy is impaired.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dementia is a group of conditions involving memory loss and impaired thinking and problem-solving skills that impair the person's daily life.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This 13-episode techno-horror about a young girl who is slowly subsumed into a life on the Wired (the show’s version of the internet) is a perfect pre-Y2K-paranoia binge.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Settle in for a movie binge session with Netflix's 2021 Fear Street trilogy.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Drunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunk. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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