as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
this will be a birthday party without booze
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as in to drink
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
he went out boozing with his friends on his 21st birthday
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
I know I said that I liked the party, but you have to remember: I was boozy at the time
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Recent Examples of booze
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 May 2025
Despite alcohol having much higher rates of consumption than weed in California (93 million gallons of alcohol per year vs. 1.4 million pounds of weed), the state collects more tax revenue from cannabis consumption than booze.
—Andrew Deangelo, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Felix Nesi (tr. Lara Norgaard), The Dial, 21 Jan. 2024
For one, a declining share of Americans are boozing: 58% of adults were drinkers in 2024, a 28-year low, according to Gallup.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Most people drown their post-breakup heartache in booze, ice cream and/or a rebound fling.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 May 2025
Despite alcohol having much higher rates of consumption than weed in California (93 million gallons of alcohol per year vs. 1.4 million pounds of weed), the state collects more tax revenue from cannabis consumption than booze.
—Andrew Deangelo, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
The jubilant atmosphere inspired by dried and roasted meats, booze, and the prospect of watching an idol in action dissipated when the young men heard those words.
—Felix Nesi (tr. Lara Norgaard), The Dial, 21 Jan. 2024
For one, a declining share of Americans are boozing: 58% of adults were drinkers in 2024, a 28-year low, according to Gallup.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booze
Noun
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The post did criticize survey questions about people's internet usage at home and alcohol consumption.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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And unlike some wellness resorts around the world which restrict caloric intake, caffeine and alcohol consumption, this isn’t the case at Miraval.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Crumble Smith recommends using half your body weight as a starting point to figure out how many ounces per day to drink.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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The 2018 vintage is exceptional and is drinking perfectly right now.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Wah’s grandfather told officers that Wah had drunk alcohol earlier that morning at the apartment.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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Fairplay not only pulling off the dead grandma lie but also getting drunk at Tribal Council.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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According to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, liquor stores are only required to close on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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The bag had clothes, a speaker, candles, liquor, baby oil and Astroglide, Kaplan said.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Prosecutors say Read deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, outside the home a fellow cop and left him for dead in a drunken rage.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Bailey had five drunken driving convictions between 1985 and 2015. 40 mph without braking Friends and family of the victims filled the courtroom at Wednesday’s hearing.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Due to relaxed labeling laws, many popular Indian whiskies were made from molasses—technically rums—then blended with a small amount of grain spirit.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Sherry, port, and rum barrels have all been used for decades in categories ranging from scotch to Irish to bourbon, and the results are usually solid.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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In one particularly frantic game, Tottenham Hotspur’s collective head was so fried that keeper Heurelho Gomes accidentally knocked out his team-mate, Alan Hutton, in trying to deal with an aerial ball.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Try making fried rice Umami’s still a new concept for many cooks.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Heat domes – large areas of high pressure that park over an area for days – prevent wet or windy weather from happening underneath them and instead force active weather to move along their northern periphery.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Sleeping with wet hair also can lead to scalp issues like fungal overgrowth and scalp irritation.7 Damp conditions create an environment where yeast or bacteria can thrive, leading to sensitivity or even flaking.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
14 May 2025
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“Booze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booze. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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