buzzed (off)

Definition of buzzed (off)next
past tense of buzz (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzed (off)
Verb
  • Economists estimate that roughly 300,000 Black women have exited or been excluded from the workforce in 2025, including federal and other public-sector jobs.
    Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Authorities said the two people who had exited the home suffered from minor injuries, and one was transported to the hospital.
    Briauna Brown, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But as the Power Station were recording the Living in Fear album, John Taylor departed and Bernard Edwards filled in on bass.
    David Chiu, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Carney departed before the event.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The company laid off 50,000 people in 1993, when chip technology evolved and the tech industry moved away from large mainframe computers.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
  • This group also centered focus on AMC and years later moved onto a new class of meme stocks including Opendoor and Kohl's .
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Her appearance largely went unexplained, provoking outrage from Democrats.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Well up for the fight in front of their boisterous fans at the Estadio da Luz, however, Benfica went ahead 3-1 before half time and secured a heroic 4-2 win, plus qualification to the knockout phase playoff on goal difference, thanks to goalkeeper Anatoli Trubin’s 98th minute header.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Los Angeles Police Department could not immediately provide details of his arrest, but NBC4 reported that Sutherland allegedly got into an altercation with a ride-hailing driver, and was booked on suspicion of criminal threats.
    City News Service, Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The whole experience somehow got even more embarrassing when a group of women at the restaurant approached him afterwards.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But when pushed on whether any Democrats had outstanding objections to the bill that might stall things, Schumer didn't give a clear answer.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • There was a strong, vinegar-like smell after the man pushed on the syringe, according to an Associated Press journalist who was there.
    Laura Bargfeld, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Maloney allegedly told Bocaya he had been harassed by police, then pulled out a knife with a 4-inch blade and repeatedly stabbed the off-duty officer in the neck and upper torso, prosecutors said.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
  • But as the Power Station were about to launch their tour later that year, Palmer surprisingly pulled out and was replaced by actor-singer Michael Des Barres, formerly of the band Detective.
    David Chiu, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Though frozen water lines can occur in older hydrants during cold snaps, most hydrants remain operable, and having a path and a 3-foot ring dug out around them can be a big help for first responders.
    Christopher DeRose, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Chinese astronauts dug out tasty treats for the mid-autumn festival, which is a harvest event held every year between mid-September and early October.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Buzzed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzed%20%28off%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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