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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
Throughout the 1980s, the group was associated with hooliganism and rowdy, drunken behavior typical of European football culture at the time.
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Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Proctor was fired after the second trial concluded with Read’s acquittal on all charges save for drunken driving.
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Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2026
He was released by San Francisco in August 2015 after another drunken driving charge — his fifth arrest in three years.
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CBS News,
16 June 2026
The 49ers released him in August 2015 after another drunken driving charge — his fifth arrest in three years.
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Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Proctor was fired after the second trial concluded with Read’s acquittal on all charges save for drunken driving.
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Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2026
He was released by San Francisco in August 2015 after another drunken driving charge — his fifth arrest in three years.
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CBS News,
16 June 2026
The 49ers released him in August 2015 after another drunken driving charge — his fifth arrest in three years.
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Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunken
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Ouch, Carter falling drunk off his horse.
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So don’t drive high or drunk and use your safety belts.
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Suzanna waits for hours in the bank’s vestibule—that practical but indeterminate space shielding the true interior from the intemperate outdoors—much to the bewilderment of the young security guard perched on a stool nearby.
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Elon is given to making headline-making statements, sometimes intemperate statements.
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The treat features McDonald's signature apple filling, wrapped in a golden, fried crust.
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Southern Grandmas know that fried potatoes aren't just for supper.
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“Drunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunken. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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