as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
after a night spent partying, the fraternity brothers were all severely inebriated
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Recent Examples of inebriated
Perry Tole, 69, was working the late shift for a cooking oil recycling company when an inebriated Sanchez confronted him near the loading dock of the Westin Indianapolis.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Nov. 2025
In April, 1878, Dodge City marshal Ed Masterson was mortally wounded while attempting to disarm an inebriated cowboy.
—Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
As the inebriated soldiers learn when they’re granted easy entry back onto the base, Dick has special privileges.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Heavily inebriated and with several different drugs racing through his system, 19-year-old Jacob storms into the confrontation and clocks an unknown man hard, sending him to the ground.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Nov. 2025
In April, 1878, Dodge City marshal Ed Masterson was mortally wounded while attempting to disarm an inebriated cowboy.
—Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
As the inebriated soldiers learn when they’re granted easy entry back onto the base, Dick has special privileges.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Heavily inebriated and with several different drugs racing through his system, 19-year-old Jacob storms into the confrontation and clocks an unknown man hard, sending him to the ground.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inebriated
Adjective
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An allegedly very drunk and disruptive bar patron decided Wednesday night to call police and tell them that bar staff were assaulting him.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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People can be persuaded that community action should trump individual choice if a behavior, such as smoking cigarettes or driving while drunk, harms others who don’t engage in it.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Roster imbues his Ed with a sort of goofball persona, delightfully recalling his many hotel adventures after some drunken discomfort.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Demorris Hunter was accused of strangling 38-year-old Teresa Green in May 2002 shortly after a party with their neighbors allegedly ended in a drunken altercation.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The internet is full of accounts of the difficulties of captchas for the visually impaired, so ChatGPT’s training data is full of them, too.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cellphone use can distract students and lead to disengagement from school, impaired learning and poorer mental health.—
Brian Jacob,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Do your best to avoid foods with the words fried, au gratin, crispy, escalloped, pan-fried, sautéed or stuffed as this can indicate a high level of fat and calories.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Seafood lovers can expect to get a full taste of the sea; lobster rolls, fried fish, and barbecue shrimp are all on the menu, plus some additional offerings for land lovers.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Inebriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriated. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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