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
Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Another worthy change is putting a $100,000 cap on pain and suffering awards for anyone driving while uninsured, impaired or drunk or driving while committing a felony.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Tyehimba Jess, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Her decision was to get behind the wheel drunk.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Richard M. Ransohoff, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2026
The conflict kicks off when Jason realizes the horse drank the last beer, sending him on a quest for another cold one.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
On the other, falling in line behind a power-drunk bully to whom rules don’t matter.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Another worthy change is putting a $100,000 cap on pain and suffering awards for anyone driving while uninsured, impaired or drunk or driving while committing a felony.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Noun
Sawed it off drunk on something loaded with more proof than sense.
—Tyehimba Jess, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Her decision was to get behind the wheel drunk.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Many people like me — scientists and coffee enthusiasts — were intrigued by a long-term study that found that those who drank multiple cups of coffee a day were less likely to develop dementia.
—Richard M. Ransohoff, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2026
The conflict kicks off when Jason realizes the horse drank the last beer, sending him on a quest for another cold one.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunk
Adjective
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The fiery collision was one of America’s deadliest drunken driving crashes on record.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Sacramento police have scheduled a drunken driving checkpoint Friday night somewhere in the city, officers said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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In fact, severe alcoholics may become immunocompromised.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Under the cover of darkness, the Traitors murder the Faithful one by one in a treacherous spree while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The killings were part of a two-night spree ordered by Manson that left seven people dead and stunned the nation.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The acupuncturist scanned the room as guests in suits and evening gowns shook hands and sipped Pinot Noir.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Throughout the morning, children wearing Bananas gear gathered around players for photos and autographs while parents sipped coffee and watched the interactions unfold.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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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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When the runners arrived, the circle absorbed them.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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At the same time, the saving-glut idea was partly absorbed into debates over secular stagnation and the long decline in real interest rates.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Locations are chosen based on impaired-driving crashes, and first-time DUI offenders face average fines and penalties of $13,500.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The short-term effects can include dizziness, slurred speech, poor coordination, nausea and impaired judgment.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Suddenly, big audiences are harder to come by, and advertisers instead must work harder to persuade individual viewers during personal binge sessions.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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Race, bad bosses and the fly-on-the-wall fun of watching office politics and micro-aggressions play out makes this workplace suspense novel a total page-turner (as well as a binge-worthy limited television series).—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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“Drunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunk. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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