as in ripped
being under the influence of a recreational drug
she seems to have been strung out for most of the 1960s
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Recent Examples of strung out
Sighting Shebara The speedboat and its four passengers—the captain, the skipper, my aforementioned scuba instructor and I—are cruising along the water when a mirage seems to appear in the distance, strung out like giant pearls floating on top of the sea.
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Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Wehrlein also used some Attack Mode to join the lead pack as the field strung out in a manner uncommon to Formula E races.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
Indiana strung out the play and linebacker Isaiah Jones met Bernard at the 34-yard line.
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The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Many of my childhood friends were headed to prison or strung out on drugs.
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John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Wehrlein also used some Attack Mode to join the lead pack as the field strung out in a manner uncommon to Formula E races.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
Indiana strung out the play and linebacker Isaiah Jones met Bernard at the 34-yard line.
—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Many of my childhood friends were headed to prison or strung out on drugs.
—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung out
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Barlow allowed a home run, a single and two hit by pitches without recording an out, bringing Medina in with bases the loaded and no outs.
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The news release said the accidental shooting happened after children gained access to an unsecured and loaded firearm.
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Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.
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The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
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The actor says he's become 'hooked' on boxing with the help of a coach.
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This streamlined area rug from Dash and Albert (an extension of the Annie Selke brand) brings a cheerful element to your floors, swapping out terrycloth fibers for hand micro-hooked wool for a comfortable texture in high traffic areas.
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When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
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Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.
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Though not as big or catastrophic as the asteroid theorized to have wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago, Apophis would cause widespread destruction up to several hundred kilometers from its impact site.
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Article continues below Jen (voiced by Stephen Garlick), who is a member of another, near-extinct race called Gelflings, was raised by Mystics after Skeksis wiped out his extended family.
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Directed by Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton, the fifth installment follows Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack) and the gang of anthropomorphic toys as their owner Bonnie becomes addicted to her new favorite gadget, a kiddie smart tablet known as Lilypad.
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The state does not sufficiently fund services for people who become addicted to gambling via the sports-betting apps on their phones, mental health experts say, and there are not enough therapists trained to treat gambling addiction.
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With more than a dozen varieties grown in and around SoCal, in 2026 alone, heads (of cabbage) will roll if Angelenos can’t get their fix of this vitamin-rich, potassium-laden, calcium-blasted antioxidant VIP in 2026.
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Each earbud is made from polished aluminum and housed in a pearl-blasted charging case made from natural aluminum.
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“Strung out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung%20out. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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