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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
Abraham, 20, was killed in a drunken driving crash by an immigrant without permanent legal status.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Jaxon’s foster mother pleaded no contest in 2014 to felony child endangerment after drunken driving with her 1-year-old daughter in the back seat.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Screenwriter Jeremy Robbins sets up what appears to be a potential threat in a creepy kangaroo hunter (Matt Whelan) and his drunken mate (Rob Carlton), whose names alone, Diesel and Ripper, carry a hint of menace.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Attorney Todd Spodek, whose New York law firm has handled tens of thousands of drunken driving cases, doesn't think the recommendation would violate the rights of bus drivers.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Jaxon’s foster mother pleaded no contest in 2014 to felony child endangerment after drunken driving with her 1-year-old daughter in the back seat.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Screenwriter Jeremy Robbins sets up what appears to be a potential threat in a creepy kangaroo hunter (Matt Whelan) and his drunken mate (Rob Carlton), whose names alone, Diesel and Ripper, carry a hint of menace.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Attorney Todd Spodek, whose New York law firm has handled tens of thousands of drunken driving cases, doesn't think the recommendation would violate the rights of bus drivers.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunken
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That's when prosecutor Greg Greer says law enforcement tracked his phone to Humboldt County, in northern California, where Rickman turned up drunk at a relative's house.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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One woman, apparently drunk, ran into the sea and promptly collapsed.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 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 of the fish is grilled, but there are some fried and raw dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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The Best Fish to Fry Most restaurants serving fried fish often opt for haddock or Alaskan cod.—
Jack Hennessy,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Drunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunken. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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