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
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
But Hsiao-Lee especially keeps clear of her father, Chiang (Roy Chiu), an auto mechanic who stumbles into the apartment dead drunk after work, ready to start a fight or possibly do much worse.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
But Nathalie is a drunk who has been in an abusive relationship with a violent man.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025
Celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Adrien Brody, and Naomi Campbell, along with leading New York politicians, drank Dom Pérignon amid loose bricks, fires burning in trash cans, and a sculpture made from bullet-riddled cars.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Other notes reference the Gordon Riots — an uprising in 1780 spurred by anti-Catholic sentiment — and the Mohocks, a violent gang of upper-class young men who got drunk and attacked people.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
But Hsiao-Lee especially keeps clear of her father, Chiang (Roy Chiu), an auto mechanic who stumbles into the apartment dead drunk after work, ready to start a fight or possibly do much worse.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
In the story, the father of Biel’s Chloe and Banks’ Nikki was a drunk who sobered up before his younger daughter Chloe was old enough to be aware of the worst of his behavior.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
But Nathalie is a drunk who has been in an abusive relationship with a violent man.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Verb
And last season, the pair drank a whole lot of that tasty tea with the help of Corbin.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025
Celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Adrien Brody, and Naomi Campbell, along with leading New York politicians, drank Dom Pérignon amid loose bricks, fires burning in trash cans, and a sculpture made from bullet-riddled cars.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunk
Adjective
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His arrival home each night is announced by his sputtering motorcycle and his drunken stumbling up the stairs.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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The data, which is from the past three years and from LendingTree’s proprietary database, includes recent traffic incidents and violations such as accidents, drunken driving arrests and speeding tickets.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rayya, who is an alcoholic and a heroin addict in recovery, has begun openly drinking again.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Everything kicks off with the arrival of Eileen (Nina Hoss), a recovering alcoholic, up for the same job as Hedda’s husband.—
Ben Jureidini,
Them.,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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News of the talks broke last month as Paramount embarked on a dealmaking spree after closing its $8 billion merger with Skydance.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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The school attack, which terrified students and parents, capped a violent spree that left at least three people dead and more than a dozen others wounded across the city.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2025 its expert panel of judges sipped through thousands of entries compiled from 70 different countries.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the TikTok, guests sipped on San Pellegrino waters with lemon and lime wedges, adding a bright, refreshing touch.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The New York Times reported on a Goldman Sachs study which found that consumers so far have borne only 10-40% of the cost of tariffs – producers and exporters have absorbed the rest.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Glucose is absorbed in the intestine and passes into the blood.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Both studies found benefit for patients with impaired heart function.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ondansetron, doxylamine and corticosteroids were rated as the most helpful medications, but many respondents reported side effects such as constipation, sedation and impaired cognition.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There was a homer binge and a scorching hot streak.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Through countless binges and marathons, the NBC sitcom has built up a fan devotion that borders on religious.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That event was booze-soaked; Zachary is now many years sober.—
Jordan Michelman,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The sod is reset and soaked thoroughly.—
Steven Searcy,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Drunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunk. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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