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
Colson Thayer, People.com, 5 May 2025
The cargo item in turn hangs from the bottom of the looped robot.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
In addition to the looped nature trail used by hikers and horseriders, the regional park on the American River’s northern banks is a popular launching spot for watercraft situated a mile downstream from Nimbus Dam.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
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
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Verb
The look featured sculptural pieces that arced over her head and cascaded down her back in looped patterns and swirls.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 5 May 2025
The cargo item in turn hangs from the bottom of the looped robot.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
In addition to the looped nature trail used by hikers and horseriders, the regional park on the American River’s northern banks is a popular launching spot for watercraft situated a mile downstream from Nimbus Dam.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looped
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
Verb
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Ronny curled into the passenger seat and switched the track to a rolling-bass beat from Future.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The white beard, the twinkling eyes behind round spectacles, the mustache curled with wax at its ends are all real, all his.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 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
Verb
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The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Inside each 13-centimeter-long rectangular 8-track cartridge is a loop of almost 1 cm-wide magnetic tape that is coiled around a circular reel, as explained in an EverPresent blog post on the technology.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 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
Verb
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In 2022, the British prime minister backed a mini-budget featuring a raft of unfunded fiscal stimulus, spooking the City to the extent that the pound spiraled to its lowest value ever against the dollar.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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But what started as a misguided attempt at connection spiraled out of control.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 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
Verb
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In a rivalry rooted in history that extends well beyond the field, Saturday’s renewal of the famed Border War series has been circled on both programs’ calendars for a long time now.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Baltimore Ravens have likely had Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Buffalo Bills circled ever since the NFL schedule was released.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Looped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looped. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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