as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
they were looped by the end of the party, so the host called a cab to take them home
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Recent Examples of looped
Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The brush’s ultra-fine looped nylon fibers work to break up knots without creating breakage, all while stimulating the scalp.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The park is open daily, from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fountain Creek Nature opens to a short, looped trail and the Cattail Marsh Wildlife Area.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
More than 200 years worth of U.S. documents are in need of transcribing (or at least classifying) and the vast majority of them are handwritten in cursive – requiring people who know the flowing, looped form of penmanship.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Crafted from 100% ultra-fine looped nylon fibers, the massaging bristles are designed to stimulate the blood vessels in the scalp.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The brush’s ultra-fine looped nylon fibers work to break up knots without creating breakage, all while stimulating the scalp.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The park is open daily, from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fountain Creek Nature opens to a short, looped trail and the Cattail Marsh Wildlife Area.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
More than 200 years worth of U.S. documents are in need of transcribing (or at least classifying) and the vast majority of them are handwritten in cursive – requiring people who know the flowing, looped form of penmanship.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looped
Adjective
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Pino’s attorney, Howard Srebnick, criticized the FWC in a statement Friday, saying the loss of Gazzola’s body camera footage hurts Pino’s possibilities of having a fair trial, given the officer’s testimony that Pino showed signs of being drunk.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Interestingly for a modern teen show, nobody’s getting drunk or doing drugs, apart from a couple of pot-smoking adults and flirty old friend Shannon (Zora Casebere), who comes on to Justin during the family’s annual summer decampment to Martha’s Vineyard.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The old woman, though, stares at the screen, the shadow of a smile curled into her lips and a frown barely creasing her forehead.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2025
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The ball curled through the proverbial eye of a needle, between Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez, and behind Alexis Mac Allister, who was forced to spin on his heels.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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One popular theory holds that fried chicken was brought to the U.S. by Scottish immigrants; enslaved people, and later free Black cooks, perfected the seasoning and preparation of the dish.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2025
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The sweetness of fried plantains perfectly complemented the savory and cheesy pupusas, while the beans were well seasoned — a surprising standout.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Prosecutors say Read deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, outside the home a fellow cop and left him for dead in a drunken rage.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Bailey had five drunken driving convictions between 1985 and 2015. 40 mph without braking Friends and family of the victims filled the courtroom at Wednesday’s hearing.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get muddy/wet.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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The upper level holds a primary suite with an ocean-view Juliet balcony, plus a separate sitting room, a walk-in closet, and a luxe bath boasting dual vanities and a wet room spotlighted by an ebony soaking tub.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Her ghost of Christmas future is a funereal specter without a face, circled by dark moths.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Dec. 2024
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Some of us circled the toys and left the catalog open to strategic pages for all to see.—
Dawn Mitchell,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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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Early signs of Parkinson’s include depression, body aches, daytime sleepiness, and impaired smell.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 May 2025
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Expanding Gross Reservoir is critical to add water storage capabilities on the north end of the utility’s water supply system and to create more of a safeguard in case the much larger south end of the system becomes impaired, according to Denver Water.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Looped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looped. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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