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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
Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
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
Harman Dayal, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The line did play better in the third period and Steeves had a great chance off a broken play in the third period but he was stoned by Washington goalie Garin Bjorklund.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Despite the wrinkles and gray hair of the men playing them, AC/DC’s songs remain timeless slices of crude and rude rock custom made for blasting from the cars of stoned teenagers.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
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
Verb
Near the start of the second period, with the Canucks only up 1-0, Demko stoned Coleman on a shorthanded breakaway.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The line did play better in the third period and Steeves had a great chance off a broken play in the third period but he was stoned by Washington goalie Garin Bjorklund.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 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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Before going to bed, Nathan explicitly tells him not to let the completely drunk guests swim in the ocean.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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This game is beyond fall down drunk.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Make sure your blades are sharpened before the last cut of the season so the lawn goes into dormancy as healthy as possible.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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These bouts of illness forced him into hours of quiet isolation but also sharpened his resolve and planted a deep seed of empathy.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the footage, also obtained by PEOPLE, Tarek can be seen wearing a ripped shirt as he's questioned by an officer in a small room with his elderly dad.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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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
Adjective
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In one of the most harrowing scenes in the movie, a drunken Douglas Springsteen cajoles a young Bruce into a bedroom slapping game that begins to border on genuine physical abuse.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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The jury convicted her of only drunken driving.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 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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This was followed by the fried ravioli, which hit a spot that only a sufficiently greasy small plate can.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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LaSyl Natural Cooking Oil Solidifier While fried foods are one of the world’s finest creations, making them at home is really a chore.—
Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This streamlined area rug from Dash and Albert (an extension of the Annie Selke brand) brings cheerful cabana stripes to your floors, swapping out terrycloth fibers for hand micro-hooked wool for a comfortable texture in high traffic areas.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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What works so well here is how a cloak of ambiguity is constantly draped over the narrative, pulled off at just the right moment to keep us hooked.—
Vincent Acovino,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Stoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoned. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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