as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
she found that after only three drinks she would be completely crocked
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Recent Examples of crocked
John Benson, cleveland, 10 Nov. 2021
Although the treaty promised an annuity, payments were often late or siphoned off to crocked traders.
—Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 8 Aug. 2019
Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has given a positive update on crocked defender Dani Carvajal, refusing to rule the Real Madrid right-back out of his World Cup plans.
—SI.com, 29 May 2018
However, the crocked 28-year-old’s contract is set to run out at the end of the 2018-19 campaign, with the Germany international not opposed to plying his trade elsewhere.
—SI.com, 19 Oct. 2017
Walker has five assists already this season, impressing massively in a right wing back role for Guardiola, whilst Delph has added another string to his bow whilst playing at left back as deputy for the crocked Benjamin Mendy.
—SI.com, 2 Nov. 2017
Fast forward six years and this precocious gem that the English media had so emphatically hyped up now finds himself crocked, stagnated and plying his trade sporadically in youth and cup fixtures.
—SI.com, 21 Oct. 2017
By the end of some drinking-club evenings most of the participants were so crocked that Rudy might as well have been pouring grape Gatorade.
—Patrick Cooke, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2017
James is set to take Danny Drinkwater's place who is unlikely to be fit due to a thigh strain, while King will replace the crocked summer signing Vicente Iborra.
—SI.com, 10 Aug. 2017
Adjective
An arriving officer arrested the Parma Heights resident, who was crocked, for disorderly conduct.
—John Benson, cleveland, 10 Nov. 2021
Although the treaty promised an annuity, payments were often late or siphoned off to crocked traders.
—Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 8 Aug. 2019
Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has given a positive update on crocked defender Dani Carvajal, refusing to rule the Real Madrid right-back out of his World Cup plans.
—SI.com, 29 May 2018
However, the crocked 28-year-old’s contract is set to run out at the end of the 2018-19 campaign, with the Germany international not opposed to plying his trade elsewhere.
—SI.com, 19 Oct. 2017
Walker has five assists already this season, impressing massively in a right wing back role for Guardiola, whilst Delph has added another string to his bow whilst playing at left back as deputy for the crocked Benjamin Mendy.
—SI.com, 2 Nov. 2017
Fast forward six years and this precocious gem that the English media had so emphatically hyped up now finds himself crocked, stagnated and plying his trade sporadically in youth and cup fixtures.
—SI.com, 21 Oct. 2017
By the end of some drinking-club evenings most of the participants were so crocked that Rudy might as well have been pouring grape Gatorade.
—Patrick Cooke, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2017
James is set to take Danny Drinkwater's place who is unlikely to be fit due to a thigh strain, while King will replace the crocked summer signing Vicente Iborra.
—SI.com, 10 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocked
Adjective
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Occasionally a table will be brought out to suggest another bar, another time, for Elmer to get drunk in and pick a fight, or a safe will be wheeled on stage for the clueless Elmer to try to blow up.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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Far from humans, however, chimpanzees are unlikely to get drunk, since that would threaten their chances of surviving in the wild.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Senator enlists the help of Davis to provoke Staten at Gracie’s, which leads to a drunken brawl.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Read is accused of striking O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV during a drunken argument and then leaving the scene, where he was found dead with signs of severe head trauma and hypothermia the next morning.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The burritos are filled with home fries-ish bits of potato, cheddar cheese, three eggs cooked on the griddle, sausage or fried bacon.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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For brunch, there are the likes of Stillhouse Eggs Benedict with fried green tomatoes, Koko’s Biscuits & Gravy, and Chicken & Waffles.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Allowing a wet rug to sit too long can cause mold and mildew to develop.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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During a succession of poor wet seasons, the females postpone reproductive maturation up to 10 years and may produce a litter only once a decade.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Sacramento Bee reached out to the Sacramento Police Department and legal experts to find out: What is considered impaired driving under California law?—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The bank also reduced its expectations for corporate earnings across most asset classes, citing impaired sentiment and cooling economic growth.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Without real-time insight into production, companies are flying blind.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Apr. 2025
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Doctors had braced Gianna's parents for the possibility that their daughter might be blind, mute or unable to swallow as the tumor pressed down on the vital nerves of her brain stem.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their plastered smiles and scripted pleasantries represented a great loss of emotional freedom and a new level of managerial control.—
TIME,
TIME,
24 Oct. 2023
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And the room, van Gogh’s bedroom in Arles, with its rough-hewn bed frame and the restful violet color of the plastered walls.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Mar. 2022
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“Crocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocked. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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