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
At a Cafe Beaujolais-style inn Margaret Fox first opened the doors of her iconic cafe nearly 50 years ago, delighting locals and wooing besotted Bay Area weekenders.
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
But Zehme remains too besotted by Carson to reconcile these disparate pieces of the man in any meaningful way.
—Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
In a difficult role, Freeman makes the besotted teacher an incurable romantic, at least in his eyes.
—James Verniere, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
Stone, who also executive-produces, is Bella Baxter, the subject of a strange, questionably ethical reanimation experiment at the hands of Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe) and his besotted assistant, Max McCandles (Ramy Youssef).
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
But Zehme remains too besotted by Carson to reconcile these disparate pieces of the man in any meaningful way.
—Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
In a difficult role, Freeman makes the besotted teacher an incurable romantic, at least in his eyes.
—James Verniere, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
Stone, who also executive-produces, is Bella Baxter, the subject of a strange, questionably ethical reanimation experiment at the hands of Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe) and his besotted assistant, Max McCandles (Ramy Youssef).
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for besotted
Adjective
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But even just bringing up the incident is enough to send a very drunk Lisa off the deep end.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
3 July 2025
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He was arrested twice for driving drunk, in 2012 and 2019.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Assistant state’s attorneys will assist police in obtaining search warrants to conduct blood, breath or urine tests on people who are stopped on suspicion of drunken driving and refuse to submit to testing as required by Illinois law, the release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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In a stunning decision, the jury in her retrial voted unanimously to only convict Read of drunken driving sparing her any jail time.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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But unfortunately, indulging too much in fried foods will trigger your cortisol.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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Those two disparate memories become a bowl of Venetian-style risotto with a small mound of rock crab meat sourced from that same crabbing boat and a fried egg espuma in the middle.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Anderson, who was also the Rays’ assistant pitching coach in 2008 and 2009, got his feet wet in the broadcast business in 2007 with Cleveland.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Groundwater banking captures surplus surface water during wet periods and deposits it in aquifers for future use.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Jones was sentenced to a maximum of over 20 years in prison on the second-degree murder charge and more than three months on the driving while impaired charge, officials said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Additionally, Carpentersville and Elgin police are conducting a safety campaigns through Monday, July 7, focused on impaired and unbuckled drivers.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The pure blind confusion that plays across Frank's cuddly face had the canine's human companions in stitches.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Family members and advocates are calling for the Sacramento Police Department to increase their attention to a search for a blind man who went missing late last month, last seen late at night at a local gas station.—
Chris Biderman
July 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The result should be more helpful alerts, and fewer wasted taps.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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That means fewer unexpected shutdowns and less wasted time, as well as lower repair costs.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Besotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besotted. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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