as in to drink
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
the men liquored up at the roadhouse and then thought it would be a good idea to go hunting
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Sure, standing around drinking beer and grilling is fun.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025 -
But no one is really watching that; this event is about drinking and being seen, or just catching up with friends.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Of course, this soda could be boozed up with a splash of Malibu coconut rum (or any rum, really).—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 May 2025
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Another differentiator: enough wealth to pay fares starting at about $25,000 per person and going up to more than $100,000 per person for suites, not including shore excursions, or booze, for that matter.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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“Liquor (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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