as in drunken
being under the influence of alcohol
several wedding guests who got a little drunk
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as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
you can't trust anything that old drunk says
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as in spree
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking
after a weeklong drunk he was unable to remember anything
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or drank
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as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination
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as in boozed
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
we're worried that she's started drinking again
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Recent Examples of drunk
Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
And was he suspended by the Polish national team for being drunk during a Ruch match?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 14 May 2026
At the time, Mac Collins blamed the company’s insurer for missing the drunk-driving conviction in a background check.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 11 May 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The professor must not have drunk his coffee before grading Schlittler’s outing.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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Adjective
That’s when two drunk teen girls attacked her.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
And was he suspended by the Polish national team for being drunk during a Ruch match?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Noun
Like when Mark comes home drunk.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 14 May 2026
At the time, Mac Collins blamed the company’s insurer for missing the drunk-driving conviction in a background check.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 11 May 2026
Verb
For four hours, the group of artists laughed, drank, and debated their position in the rapidly shifting cultural landscape.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The professor must not have drunk his coffee before grading Schlittler’s outing.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunk
Adjective
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The show’s storylines have largely revolved around drunken fights, messy breakups, hookups and cheating allegations while occasionally weaving in more serious conversations about race, mental health and fractured childhoods.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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Two years before the murders, Tinsley was hired by Renee and Phillip Beach, after their daughter Mallory was killed in a boat crash caused by the drunken antics of Murdaugh’s son, Paul.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
Noun
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After finding out about the affair, her mother, a recovering alcoholic, relapsed and had to be hospitalized.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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After the war, his goalscoring statistics were deleted and his achievements were discredited, with the Polish press labelling him as mentally unstable and an alcoholic.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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So with an eye at going tit-for-tat against Republicans’ gerrymandering spree, Democrats see the midterms as just the next battle in the never-ending redistricting wars.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
8 June 2026
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The shooting spree began Sunday morning at a gas station in Kochav Yair on the Israeli-West Bank border and moved to nearby towns, including Salit in the West Bank.—
Robert Blankenship,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The right dram can be a fine summer drink though, either long over ice, used in a highball, or simply sipped slowly on a light evening.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Guests celebrating Giant included American Vogue Editor Chloe Malle as well as theater producers Tom Kirhady, Lucas McMahon, and Greg Nobile, who sipped on wine and champagne and dined on light bites whilst mingling and talking Tony prospects.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Kara crashes in, all boozed up, having returned to a planet where their super-metabolism doesn’t work.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Aggie is boozed enough to think this is funny rather than disturbing.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What likely happened, the team explains, is that the planet spiraled inwards towards the star, became orbitally unstable, and was eventually absorbed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Renwick’s belief that athleticwear designers were for too long a time absorbed in making men’s lives easier — and efforts to reverse this pattern by turning its gaze towards women — completely revolutionized the industry, which is why the brand is a no-brainer addition to this article.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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But the investigator concluded in his report that alcohol was not a factor in the crash and that Pino, in his opinion, was not impaired.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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When the body remains in prolonged states of stress or hypervigilance, muscles may remain chronically contracted, inflammation can increase, sleep quality may decline, and recovery mechanisms may become impaired.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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DeLauter embarked on a historic home run binge the first week of the season, carrying the lineup through a daunting opening trip to Seattle and Los Angeles.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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“Drunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunk. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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