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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
Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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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
In one episode last season, Matty got stoned with the law firm’s boss, played by Beau Bridges.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoned
Adjective
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Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Make people mad, say something racist, interview a drunk girl outside a Chili’s about anal.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here’s a guy who’s just married, on his honeymoon, drunk off his ass, and being given the steering wheel to a plane with 400 people behind him.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My senses sharpened, my breath slowed, and the chatter in my head went quiet.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If anything, the heightened competition sharpened his focus.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 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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The two girls were killed in a drunken-driving hit-and-run collision, theDepartment of Homeland Security said, by a man in the United States illegally who fled the scene of the crime.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Court records show that Nechville was convicted of drunken driving in 2019 and 2023.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
9 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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Bring it all together: Transfer the fried chicken to the prepared baking sheet and top with the sauce, about ¼ cup of sauce per cutlet (reserve any extra sauce for serving), mozzarella cheese and remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Besides fried chicken, what menu items are at Popeyes? Aside from fried chicken, the menu items at Popeyes include popcorn shrimp and shrimp tenders, Cajun rice, Cajun fries, homestyle mac & cheese, and mashed potatoes with Cajun gravy.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Once viewers are seemingly hooked on HBO Max, WBD would ideally like to charge more.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even stranger, the appendage is covered in hooked protusions at its tip.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Stoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoned. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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