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
  • When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.
    Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Continue reading … 'DEEPLY WEIRD' — CNN panel's bizarre 'read as Jewish' comment about a senator draws fierce blowback.
    , FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • Garcia, meanwhile, had nothing to compare her first season to, and still sounded a little dazed despite shooting having finished months ago.
    Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
  • Nina emerges, dazed but uninjured, her cellphone intact, her boyfriend Ben vanished.
    Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • The lineup also includes loaded fries, like the churrasco fries, and burgers, including the OMG burger.
    Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
  • Barlow allowed a home run, a single and two hit by pitches without recording an out, bringing Medina in with bases the loaded and no outs.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • Others may miss the warmth of a person who can read the room, handle a strange request or help when something goes wrong.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Canada coach Jesse Marsch gives strange interview after Morocco World Cup loss.
    Alex Connor, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Adjective
  • Away from the bewildered rancher calling out in surprise, away from the Appaloosa.
    Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • Massachusetts State Police ushered thousands of bewildered attendees into the tunnel.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 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
  • On the other, gig workers face manipulative algorithmic payouts, erratic schedules and the skyrocketing costs of keeping their cars on the road.
    Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
  • The rains, once predictable, now arrive in erratic bursts that dump extreme amounts of water in short periods, followed by dry spells.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • Many victims feel embarrassed or confused and wait, and that delay is exactly what the scammers are counting on.
    Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • If anyone becomes hot to the touch, extremely confused or unconscious, get help immediately.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

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“Spaced-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spaced-out. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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