as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
Once they realized he was getting fried, his friends made him hand over the keys.
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Recent Examples of fried
Other favorites include a New England Lobster Roll, Milltown Mussels (in a butter-and-wine sauce with toasted bread), and Ignited Fried Calamari with fried hot cherry peppers and marinara.
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Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Dinner dishes range from creative pursuits like hot honey shrimp and hushpuppies made with polenta to regional classics like a fried catfish platter and smoked brisket sliders.
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—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Tens of thousands of Missourians will migrate to Sedalia in August for 10 days of family fun and fried foods.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
This wine actually worked perfectly with a dish of fried perogies.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Dinner dishes range from creative pursuits like hot honey shrimp and hushpuppies made with polenta to regional classics like a fried catfish platter and smoked brisket sliders.
hookergrocer.com; 316 John Lee Hooker Ln.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Tens of thousands of Missourians will migrate to Sedalia in August for 10 days of family fun and fried foods.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
This wine actually worked perfectly with a dish of fried perogies.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fried
Adjective
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Occasionally a table will be brought out to suggest another bar, another time, for Elmer to get drunk in and pick a fight, or a safe will be wheeled on stage for the clueless Elmer to try to blow up.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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Ferguson was drunk at the time, according to prosecutors.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the plane with me were the pilot and our drunken passenger.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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Her continued testimony is expected to play a crucial role in the trial over whether Read killed O’Keefe, her boyfriend, in January 2022 with her SUV during a drunken fit of rage, or whether she was framed for his murder by law enforcement officers.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Allowing a wet rug to sit too long can cause mold and mildew to develop.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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During a succession of poor wet seasons, the females postpone reproductive maturation up to 10 years and may produce a litter only once a decade.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Sacramento Bee reached out to the Sacramento Police Department and legal experts to find out: What is considered impaired driving under California law?—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The bank also reduced its expectations for corporate earnings across most asset classes, citing impaired sentiment and cooling economic growth.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That means fewer unexpected shutdowns and less wasted time, as well as lower repair costs.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Their sweet flavor can balance the richness of stewed meats and earthy spices and add a unique twist to your meal.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
29 Sep. 2024
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Don’t miss the island’s national dish, oil down, a hearty bowl of stewed meats and provisions that can cure any hangover.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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But the lack of salt is easily remedied with the application of pickled peppers, your choice of hot or sweet.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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Thinly shaved cucumber or pickled carrots could be a cute garnish.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their plastered smiles and scripted pleasantries represented a great loss of emotional freedom and a new level of managerial control.—
TIME,
TIME,
24 Oct. 2023
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And the room, van Gogh’s bedroom in Arles, with its rough-hewn bed frame and the restful violet color of the plastered walls.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Mar. 2022
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“Fried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fried. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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