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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
Then, in the final act, there’s a hugely satisfying, usually drunken throwdown in which every single person gets to take a whack at the piñata.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Baker said Wednesday the bill’s life sentence provision would not include cases where a reckless or drunken driver caused the accidental death of an officer.
—Marta Zherukha, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
An man with a string of drunken driving convictions was charged with felony hit-and-run after an Eagan crash Saturday that killed a woman crossing the street.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
In biological anthropology, it's called the drunken monkey hypothesis.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Baker said Wednesday the bill’s life sentence provision would not include cases where a reckless or drunken driver caused the accidental death of an officer.
—Marta Zherukha, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
An man with a string of drunken driving convictions was charged with felony hit-and-run after an Eagan crash Saturday that killed a woman crossing the street.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
In biological anthropology, it's called the drunken monkey hypothesis.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunken
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During one of the shootings, Sheriff Shittu, a 30-year-old aspiring fashion designer, was fatally shot in the head after a tussle with a drunk patron who had groped his girlfriend earlier in the night.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Authorities alleged Lipscomb, who was drunk, belligerent and profane, came over next door to yell at the lawn care crew, including Starks, who were cutting the grass.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 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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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,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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While fried chicken might be the most iconic Southern chicken dish, chicken and dumplings doesn’t fall far behind.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Waiting long to eat fried chicken is unfair to the dish.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Drunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunken. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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