as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
those inebriate sports fans who yell and scream throughout the game
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as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
having performed in countless bars and clubs, the stand-up comedian was used to being heckled by inebriates in the back of the house
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Recent Examples of inebriate
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2023
The money covers additional shelter beds, more street outreach, rapid rehousing, safe parking and the serial inebriate program.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2023
Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 10 May 2018
The group proposed extending the winter shelter through May, boosting treatment for serial inebriates and reporting all homeless incidents and issues to a single coordinator.
—Jeff McDonald, sandiegouniontribune.com, 1 Oct. 2017
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Adjective
Or simply to help other individuals in dire straits — like the widow (Whitney Morgan Cox) and daughter (Veda Cienfuegos) of that inebriate driver, their current plight worsened by the bankruptcy brought on by a Bernie Madoff-like financial predator?
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2023
The money covers additional shelter beds, more street outreach, rapid rehousing, safe parking and the serial inebriate program.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2023
Noun
One of American drama's most intriguing case studies, Hickey is the hardware salesman who returns to his old tawdry haunt not on one of his periodic benders but on a mission to reform the resident inebriates of their belief in a better tomorrow.
—Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 10 May 2018
The group proposed extending the winter shelter through May, boosting treatment for serial inebriates and reporting all homeless incidents and issues to a single coordinator.
—Jeff McDonald, sandiegouniontribune.com, 1 Oct. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inebriate
Adjective
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In Aurora, some of the attendees became drunk and rowdy.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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She is raped, half-drunk, at a party and bites off a piece of her attacker’s ear.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rayya, who is an alcoholic and a heroin addict in recovery, has begun openly drinking again.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Everything kicks off with the arrival of Eileen (Nina Hoss), a recovering alcoholic, up for the same job as Hedda’s husband.—
Ben Jureidini,
Them.,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His arrival home each night is announced by his sputtering motorcycle and his drunken stumbling up the stairs.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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The data, which is from the past three years and from LendingTree’s proprietary database, includes recent traffic incidents and violations such as accidents, drunken driving arrests and speeding tickets.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Both studies found benefit for patients with impaired heart function.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ondansetron, doxylamine and corticosteroids were rated as the most helpful medications, but many respondents reported side effects such as constipation, sedation and impaired cognition.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Purple dough is wrapped around a juicy, savory filling and pan-fried to perfection.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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Of course, fried chicken, instant ramen, soda, and chips share a certain inherent junkiness.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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An in-use wiping cloth should still be wet and somewhat clean from being in a sanitizing solution when at rest.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Inebriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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