1
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
Prosecutors say the 45-year-old Massachusetts woman struck O’Keefe with her car in a fit of drunken rage and left him to die outside the home of another Boston cop during a massive snowstorm in January 2022.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Some were inflicted on drunken patients who slipped on the ice.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
The drunken pushing, kicking and pummeling could last for hours, even days, and had no time limit.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Though a public advocate of Prohibition, Griffith shot his wife in the eye in a drunken rage.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Some were inflicted on drunken patients who slipped on the ice.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
The drunken pushing, kicking and pummeling could last for hours, even days, and had no time limit.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Though a public advocate of Prohibition, Griffith shot his wife in the eye in a drunken rage.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunken
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The injured man told them his wife had fired around 10 shots at him while drunk, Mansfield police said in a news release Friday.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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There was a stronger dislike of issues such as getting drunk on a flight or letting children play in the aisle, with 82 and 86 percent disapproval ratings respectively.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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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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20 July 2024
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The shooting unfolded just as Biden was attempting to focus his campaign even more sharply on criticizing Trump, including for his intemperate rhetoric and divisive message, as an effort to move the conversation beyond his performance in the June 27 presidential debate.—
Tyler Pager,
Washington Post,
14 July 2024
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Take a seat in one of the classic blue booths and order up a plate of fried chicken, pork chops or even a burger.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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From cutting out things in his diet such as fried food to putting a big focus on his flexibility this offseason by stretching in his garage every night for at least an hour, the intention from Guyton has been clear going into year two.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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“Drunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunken. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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