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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
the drunken revelers made sure to take taxis home instead of trying to drive
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as in intemperate
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages
drunken ne'er-do-wells who had been pressed into service in the British navy
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Recent Examples of drunken
On June 18, 2025, a jury found Read not guilty of second-degree murder, drunken driving manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident – clearing her name after three years of legal battles.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Another allegation describes a drunken joyride in which a teen boy suffered a serious head injury after falling from an SUV reportedly driven by O’Connor in the Los Gatos High School parking lot.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Lucy and Stephen are back together, but trust is shaky between them, especially now that Stephen knows about Lucy's drunken hookup with Evan (Branden Cook).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
There are those drunken, manly ones who want to get it.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Another allegation describes a drunken joyride in which a teen boy suffered a serious head injury after falling from an SUV reportedly driven by O’Connor in the Los Gatos High School parking lot.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Lucy and Stephen are back together, but trust is shaky between them, especially now that Stephen knows about Lucy's drunken hookup with Evan (Branden Cook).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
There are those drunken, manly ones who want to get it.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunken
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Reading Cassandra’s voice is like reading The Bell Jar’s Esther if Esther were drunk on brandy half the time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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As thousands of medical caregivers walked off the job Monday in what became the largest nurses’ strike in New York City history, officials at a major hospital accused the nurses’ union of making unreasonable demands — including protections for nurses who come to work drunk or high.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Past statements or e-mails can be taken out of context, with dangerous results, so carefully phrase your statements in board meetings or in e-mails, — and avoid intemperate or sarcastic remarks.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Blaming heated and even intemperate words for the violent actions of madmen invites censorship and deflects responsibility from those who actually commit violent acts.—
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airmail.news,
20 July 2024
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Pretzels are often marketed as a better-for-you snack compared to richer, fried alternatives like potato chips.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
30 Dec. 2025
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The fries were tallow fried and incredibly crisp, which is rare to find since most restaurants use seed oils.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Drunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunken. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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