buzzed (off)

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzed (off)
Verb
  • The contest was delayed for about 10 minutes in the fourth after plate umpire Ron Kulpa exited due to taking a foul ball off his mask.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Michael Lorenzen took the mound with conviction to be part of the solution at Coors Field, and exited in disgrace.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Chosen as the replacement to the game mid at-bat with a runner on first base when Chicago Cubs starter Cade Horton departed in the second inning, Rea had to get ready on the fly.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The chief communications officer role at OpenAI has remained vacant since Hannah Wong departed earlier this year.
    Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But the moment that deeply moved his former manager came in the top of the first, as the veteran shortstop readied himself for his first at-bat at Fenway as a visiting player.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • His income moved dramatically from year to year, from a high of around $166 million in 2021 to a low of around $8 million the following year.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Royals' left-hander went six innings and allowed four hits and a walk while striking out eight.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The Cubs went from playing in 100-plus degree weather for over a week in Arizona to wind chills in the upper 20s on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field in their 6-2 win over the Angels.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The right-handed Bird got ahead of pinch-hitter Graham Pauley with two quick strikes.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • It's got nearly 1,800 connections and many thousands of residences to serve.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Post launch, traffic will be pushed on some roads in one direction, directed by the Florida Department of Transportation.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Still, the foundation pushed on.
    Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Following Pepsi’s lead, multiple other brands have since pulled out.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
  • As Guthrie became visibly emotional, weather anchor Al Roker pulled out his pocket square and gave it to her.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Florida overcame a 10-point first-half deficit and dug out of a 12-point hole after intermission on Sunday, but could not close out the Hawkeyes, who will face Nebraska on Thursday in Houston.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Six days after the Twin Cities metro dug out from more than a foot of heavy wet snow, people are basking in the warmth of near 70-degree temperatures.
    Adam Duxter, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Buzzed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzed%20%28off%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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