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as in wasted
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the young actor, in his first comic role, plays a stoned slacker
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
his alcohol tolerance was low enough that one glass of champagne could get him stoned
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Recent Examples of stoned
Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
And while Tim, feeling stoned and suicidal (for non-Piper reasons), is largely unfazed by the news, Victoria does not handle Piper’s spiritual affirmations as well as Rick handled Frank’s.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The proposal came at a time when the concert industry was still shaking off images from the ‘60s and ‘70s of naked, stoned, sometimes rioting audiences taking over small towns for weekend-long music festivals.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
And while Tim, feeling stoned and suicidal (for non-Piper reasons), is largely unfazed by the news, Victoria does not handle Piper’s spiritual affirmations as well as Rick handled Frank’s.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
Not knowing about the intoxicating effects of wine, many of them thought that Icarius was trying to poison them and stoned him to death.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoned
Adjective
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This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water.—
Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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Each episode is just 25 minutes long, with no wasted motion, and creator Félix Sabroso is already at work on a second season.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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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Her next pivot sharpened her commercial instincts.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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From building looks piece by piece in the early days, to introducing womenswear, couture, and a cinematic sense of narrative, Keith has sharpened his process to create full worlds rather than individual outfits.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When at ports, the crew does everything from deck tours and day sails to maintenance, such as fixing a stove, sewing a ripped sail or doing laundry.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The end of the footage shows a man in a ripped shirt trying to leave before being punched in the face by a woman.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 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
Adjective
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Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian — from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 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
Adjective
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Broadly, there are five primary bill types, including conical, hooked, chisels, pointed needle-like and spoon-like beaks.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The sibling trope makes these narratives more dramatic, keeping audiences hooked.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Stoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoned. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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