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
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 July 2025
In terms of vintage date, almost all rosé wine is designed to be drunk young – usually within 1 to 2 years of the vintage date.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Sometimes rough language is all a drunk can understand.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
As participants ate and drank their way through the three days, researchers kept close tabs on their oral and gut microbiota.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
After all, living with a drunk step-mom, being bullied at school, and failing all her classes isn’t what it’s cracked up to be.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 July 2025
In terms of vintage date, almost all rosé wine is designed to be drunk young – usually within 1 to 2 years of the vintage date.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Noun
What amazing feats the confidence of the drunk can accomplish.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Sometimes rough language is all a drunk can understand.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
Verb
The study also noted that those who drank less than a cup of tea had a lower chance of developing hypopharyngeal cancer — which develops in the bottom part of the throat, per John Hopkins Medicine.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
As participants ate and drank their way through the three days, researchers kept close tabs on their oral and gut microbiota.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunk
Adjective
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Survey data showed that Naperville police made 258 drunken driving arrests in 2024, a 51.8% increase over the 170 made in 2023.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Taylor quipped, referencing Kylie shooting down a drunken idea of Jason's.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Protecting his sobriety is why tight end Darren Waller, a recovering drug addict and alcoholic — who has faced multiple suspensions throughout his eight-year NFL career — abruptly retired from the game last season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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Leonard was an alcoholic whose drinking began in high school.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Nevertheless, Henley would end up entangled in the spree of crimes that Corll was secretly committing.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Artificial intelligence startups have minted dozens of new billionaires this year, adding to an AI boom that’s quickly becoming the largest wealth creation spree in recent history.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Built in the 17th century, the national monument is made of native coquina stones, which absorbed or deflected enemy projectiles, giving the Spanish an advantage.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs are passed on to consumers, not absorbed by exporting nations.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Law enforcement agencies say checkpoint locations are chosen based on crash data and areas where impaired driving is more common.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In many neurological conditions, from Alzheimer’s disease to psychiatric disorders, mitochondrial energy production is impaired.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The result is a timeless, adrenaline binge that’s one of the most exhilarating games of the year — in two dimensions or otherwise.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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The battery hangs in there through long work sessions or binge marathons, and the webcam is solid for video calls.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Sun-soaked and beautiful, the film takes place in Santa Barbara in 1979, where Dorothea (Annette Bening) is trying to raise her son (Lucas Jade Zumann) in an ever-changing world.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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More than an inch of rain over several days soaked the grounds making muddy hills slippery and dangerous, forcing most spectators onto the narrow walkways and creating huge, impassable (and in some places, scary) bottlenecks.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Sloan, originally from New Jersey, didn’t eat a lot of fried chicken growing up — other than the occasional KFC.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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And like with other Southern stalwarts (think sweet tea and fried chicken), where a taste undoubtedly leads to seconds, one trip to the Smokies always begets a return visit.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Drunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunk. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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