as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
the friends agreed they couldn't let him drive in his besotted condition
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Recent Examples of besotted
If anything, Oppenheimer can be overly besotted.
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
In front of me at her show sat a group of young women who seemed besotted by Sui’s faux fur coats and bags and her paillette beanies and sparkly twinsets.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Burnishing his cult of personality is, for all but the most besotted or trollish, not on that list.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
In America's gladiatorial two-party system, that could well deprive Republicans of a winning political issue with which to batter out-of-touch, climate change-besotted Democrats.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
In front of me at her show sat a group of young women who seemed besotted by Sui’s faux fur coats and bags and her paillette beanies and sparkly twinsets.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Burnishing his cult of personality is, for all but the most besotted or trollish, not on that list.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
In America's gladiatorial two-party system, that could well deprive Republicans of a winning political issue with which to batter out-of-touch, climate change-besotted Democrats.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for besotted
Adjective
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Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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And his father was a drunk and not a nice person.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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At the time of the crash, Alexander’s license had been revoked since March 2021 after a drunken driving conviction in Wisconsin, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Scott Quigley, was allegedly involved in a fatal drunken cruiser crash in 2023.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The secret to truly great fried chicken is striking the perfect balance between crispy skin and moist, juicy meat.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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Make fried favorites like french fries and chicken nuggets with 75 percent less fat in this compact air fryer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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El Niño typically brings wetter conditions to the Gulf Coast and Southeast and can set up a stormier, snowier pattern for parts of California in winter.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Opening avenues for obesity treatment The researchers also assessed the consequences of impaired POMC processing.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Part of the nonprofit’s work focuses on empowering parents to have conversations with their children about the importance of never driving while under the influence or getting in a car with an impaired driver.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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After settling on the optimum ingredient balance and brewing time, researchers conducted a blind taste-test with 100 coffee drinkers using traditional espresso and filter coffee, as well as their ultrasonic alternatives.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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Integration with Existing Tools An AI agent that can't talk to your CRM, helpdesk, or knowledge base is working blind.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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No doubling back, no wasted time zigzagging across the city.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Besotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besotted. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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