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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
Those records also indicate that in 2020, Santa Clara County courts were notified that the woman had been arrested on a drunken driving charge in Stanislaus County.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Legend has it that Calistoga got its name from a drunken boast made by Mormon pioneer and businessman Sam Brannan.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Demorris Hunter was accused of strangling 38-year-old Teresa Green in May 2002 shortly after a party with their neighbors allegedly ended in a drunken altercation.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Spending every day together, Howard and Nancy strike up a friendship that escalates into an affair after a drunken night celebrating the show’s wrap.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Legend has it that Calistoga got its name from a drunken boast made by Mormon pioneer and businessman Sam Brannan.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Demorris Hunter was accused of strangling 38-year-old Teresa Green in May 2002 shortly after a party with their neighbors allegedly ended in a drunken altercation.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Spending every day together, Howard and Nancy strike up a friendship that escalates into an affair after a drunken night celebrating the show’s wrap.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunken
Adjective
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And people are drawn to sports not just to gamble, or to get drunk, but because of the drama.—
Mac Engel
April 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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The felony charge from 2014 involved drunk driving with her baby daughter in the back seat.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Elon is given to making headline-making statements, sometimes intemperate statements.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
26 Mar. 2026
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The series that followed, however, had mixed results, with one, the 2024 show The Acolyte, being outright rejected by a certain faction of the sometimes intemperate fan base.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Most were held at church, which meant the price of fried fish was often sitting through an extended sermon led by a long-winded pastor.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Can’t choose between fried or scrambled eggs?—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Drunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunken. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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