as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
they were looped by the end of the party, so the host called a cab to take them home
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Recent Examples of looped
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Capitol video targets Democrats over shutdown stance Tourists visiting the Capitol on Tuesday paused to watch a looped video message playing on a wide-screen TV outside House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Consider this a blanket version, whose jewel-toned colorways are just as rich as its looped texture.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Waffle weave towels dry more quickly than a thick, looped terry cloth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Capitol video targets Democrats over shutdown stance Tourists visiting the Capitol on Tuesday paused to watch a looped video message playing on a wide-screen TV outside House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Consider this a blanket version, whose jewel-toned colorways are just as rich as its looped texture.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looped
Adjective
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Abath, who also has died, was a beer-drinking, pot-smoking music school dropout and rock ‘n roll musician who occasionally reported to work drunk.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Timberlake was arrested in June 2024 after police suspected him of driving drunk.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her hair was curled into subtle Old Hollywood waves by Rena Calhoun using products from Hair Rituel by Sisley Paris and tools from Mane.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Styled by Mara Roszak using GHD hair tools, Stone’s hair was blow-dried and curled slightly in different directions at the ends, creating a beautiful wave that gives it a soft swing.—
Lena Raab,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Being from the Cape Fear coast of North Carolina, nothing epitomizes comfort food to me more than fried fish.—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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The lineup includes steaks, shrimp, fried chicken, soups, breakfast dishes, salads and more.—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Overnight, the smoke coiled upward and gave way to acid rain that stained the city black.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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These widows were little sparrows and Ma Binney a hawk, her hair long and cloud white with the end of her braid coiled into the breast pocket of her jacket.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still, the rich history behind the day of laughter and libations remains behind the surge of shamrocks and drunken shanties.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Related Stories The film features several drunken duets between Rudd and Jonas after the former offers the latter some of his marijuana.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Uncle Nearest and its largest shareholder filed a lawsuit against its main creditor on Tuesday, intensifying a nearly year-long legal saga that started over loans in default and has spiraled since.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2026
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At 13, she was raped and spiraled into post-traumatic stress, depression, and violent self-harm.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kahului has already experienced its wettest month on record with nearly 20 inches of rain.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Proper mop technique to avoid water damage The goal for cleaning wood floors should be damp mopping, not wet mopping.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some names, like Marist’s Kate Harpring and Wheeler’s Colben Landrew, were circled by many before the week began.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Much of what O’Hearn preached as a longtime coach with the program always circled around defense.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Looped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looped. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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