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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
Nineteenth century reformers and religious authorities condemned the circus as an ungodly, drunken spectacle ripe with gender transgressions and obscenities.
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Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The fatal October crash is the latest of several drunken driving charges for the 53-year-old Dominguez.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The jury cleared Read of killing O’Keefe, convicting her of just drunken driving.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
He was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Minneapolis in April after appearing at an NFL draft party for Vikings fans.
—Juan A. Lozano, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
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Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The fatal October crash is the latest of several drunken driving charges for the 53-year-old Dominguez.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The jury cleared Read of killing O’Keefe, convicting her of just drunken driving.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
He was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Minneapolis in April after appearing at an NFL draft party for Vikings fans.
—Juan A. Lozano, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunken
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Helga once wrestled down a drunk fisherman in the Café, a man of above-average size, and then threw him out like a piece of rubbish; Jens thus transfers most of his weight automatically to her; who is this kid, by the way?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The image featured a glass of white wine next to a cup of green juice that was partially drunk.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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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airmail.news,
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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Salads, fried chicken, pizza and a wings bar with sides such as potato wedges and macaroni and cheese are also nearby.—
Chase Jordan
November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Breakfast dishes include a California-style burrito and a sweet potato bowl with Peruvian-style roast chicken, while lunch options include pan con chicharron sandwiches with fried pork and sweet potato.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Drunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunken. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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