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
Jenny McCoy, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
Waffle weave towels dry more quickly than a thick, looped terry cloth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Consider this a blanket version, whose jewel-toned colorways are just as rich as its looped texture.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Modification 4: Use a Resistance Band Another, related mod is to place a looped resistance band around your knees, Ginader says.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
Waffle weave towels dry more quickly than a thick, looped terry cloth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Consider this a blanket version, whose jewel-toned colorways are just as rich as its looped texture.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looped
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
Verb
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Emma Durkin curled the ball around the Raiders’ wall and into the back of the net.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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Her lips were lightly blurred (as is the contemporary trend) and brown-nude, while eyeshadow was kept light, and lashes delicately curled.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bao’s signature buns are also a must-order: get one or two for each diner, including the classic pork-and-peanut plus a fried chicken or prawn croquette.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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By now, the mind-altering powers coiled in these devices are evident.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Overnight, the smoke coiled upward and gave way to acid rain that stained the city black.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 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
Verb
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The debate even spiraled into comparisons with other celebrities’ unusual sandwich habits.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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That meant Polk had to be pragmatic and end the war before the rising human cost of the conflict spiraled out of control.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The formula works on wet, damp, or dry hair and is infused with argan oil for extra hydration.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Veronica, a pug with a spiky pink collar, trudged alongside her sister Betty, a thirteen-year-old hound, in Princeton one recent wet morning.—
Gabriel Debenedetti,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Ducks’ season circled the drain previously, during a nine-game plummet across December and January.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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Monday's lunar flyby — where the astronauts circled the moon — marked the farthest humans have ever traveled into space.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Looped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looped. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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