Definition of spaced-outnext
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as in loaded
or spaced being under the influence of a recreational drug the mindless ramblings of a spaced-out, over-the-hill hippie

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Recent Examples of spaced-out The early machine-learning work at Duolingo tackled fairly simple problems, like how often to return to a particular vocabulary word or concept (which drew on educational research on spaced repetition). IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2023 The Bradley features an aluminum hull with spaced composite armor. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 6 Jan. 2023 Antique Indian has table service for lunch and dinner, seating 72 in the dining room at spaced tables. Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spaced-out
Adjective
  • Years earlier at her former lab in Ohio, chromosomes in mouse eggs and embryos began dividing in bizarre ways, creating the kinds of genetic errors that can lead to Down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Her videos were outrageous and conspiratorial, and the more elaborate and bizarre her stories became, the more people online were drawn to her.
    Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Grutman approaches Hart’s character, who is on the ground dazed and disheveled from a wild night out.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • The Jayhawks appeared dazed after falling behind 10-1 early before 3,192 enthusiastic fans.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • State police said Guerette was removed from his vehicle for safety reasons before troopers searched the minivan, allegedly finding a loaded 9mm handgun in a box, which was seized by police.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Deputies found a loaded magazine with hollow-point bullets in Jeanine John Taele’s pants pocket and weapons in his vehicle, as well as at his home, which was searched on Monday, the sheriff’s department said.
    Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Investigators later ruled out trains and power lines as possible causes — and traced the fire’s point of origin to the same spot Child witnessed the man’s strange behavior.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And Dad actually makes an uncredited vocal cameo on one of the album’s more blessedly strange tracks.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • One bewildered South African man said protesters had burst into his home and stolen the lunch from his plate.
    Julie Bourdin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026
  • In a little corner of my mind, however, history will always mean the tragic smashing of individual lives by its cruel hands and the scattering of bewildered people reeling from its blows.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
    William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.
    Mykola Lukashuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Winds of that strength start to present a greater risk of erratic wildfire behavior and spread.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • During the first 10 minutes of the workout, its heart rate readings seemed a bit erratic but normalized afterward.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Kat is confused and correct that giving her no explanation was an awful way of going about it.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Needless to say, that left everyone in Toronto a little confused.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Spaced-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spaced-out. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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