as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
after his daughter was born, the man never again touched alcohol
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Recent Examples of alcohol
It was not known if alcohol or drugs were factors in the collision, and the CHP said the Harley-Davidson rider was wearing a helmet, while the driver of the Dodge was wearing a seatbelt.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Overall, beer isn't inherently worse than other types of alcohol.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 5 May 2026
They are drawn to rotting fruits and vegetables, sugary drinks, vinegar, alcohol, damp and dirty sponges, garbage cans, and sink drains.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Nike, Apple and Republic National Distributing Company, a major alcohol distributor in the United States, are among the latest companies listed on USA TODAY's layoff tracker, which is powered by Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act filings.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 4 May 2026
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Overall, beer isn't inherently worse than other types of alcohol.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 5 May 2026
They are drawn to rotting fruits and vegetables, sugary drinks, vinegar, alcohol, damp and dirty sponges, garbage cans, and sink drains.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Nike, Apple and Republic National Distributing Company, a major alcohol distributor in the United States, are among the latest companies listed on USA TODAY's layoff tracker, which is powered by Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act filings.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
Noun
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Hard liquor is free-poured at home and in many bars.—
Justin Kissinger,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Operating under the influence of liquor.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Plans to serve booze at White Stadium’s professional soccer matches in Boston have encountered pushback by critics of the city’s public-private rehab plan, but a ban on alcohol would effectively kill the $325 million project.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Activations — from banks to big tech, booze to beauty products — beckon attendees with the siren call of air conditioning and free WiFi, trading comfort for content and brand loyalty.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People come in, just have a few drinks and listen to music, and then stick around and come to the next show and the next show.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The afternoon features food and drinks, a DJ, dancing, games, contests, a photo booth and music included in the cost of tickets.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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