buzzed (off)

past tense of buzz (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzed (off)
Verb
  • As the two left the stage, Carey and Grande shared another hug and exited together.
    Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Jauan Jennings both exited Sunday's 17-13 season-opening win over the Seattle Seahawks with hamstring and shoulder injuries, respectively, and both didn't return.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Glenn Martens for Maison Margiela Succeeding John Galliano—who departed the brand after 10 years in December of 2024—Martens is currently the creative director at both Maison Margiela and Diesel, connected through their parent company OTB Group.
    Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The United dressing room was said to be toxic and fractured when Mourinho departed, with Solskjaer would be the man to repair it.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Boise Pride moved the route from the heart of downtown to River Street, between South 13th and 9th streets.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Fire crossed Dinkey Creek and moved north toward Oak Flat.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Police reported the suspect got into an awaiting black SUV driven by a second suspect, and the pair fled the scene.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Boise State football got the train back on the tracks last Friday night, torching Eastern Washington 51-14 in the Broncos’ home opener to get to 1-1 on the season.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Following in the menswear trend of the night, Lenny Kravitz went sans shirt at the MTV VMAs.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Norris was pushed on the grass but managed to take the first corner on the inside.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This design reduces the surface area of the blade being pushed on by the wind, minimizing stress on the structure while still capturing enough force to generate electricity.
    You Xiaoying, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Angels pulled out a 4-3 victory as Jo Adell remained a thorn in the Royals’ side.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The Chicago Bears have definitely pulled out all the stops to try and make life as easy as possible for quarterback Caleb Williams this offseason, adding even more weapons and bolstering their offensive line.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Adult female flies can lay up to 400 eggs at a time, and each larva in a human patient has to be physically dug out from infected flesh.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Over 70 tonnes has been dug out of the space, and the house needs to be property underpinned.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Buzzed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzed%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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