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as in ripped
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
James Grebey, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2025
Farley is mid-swing, showing off a toned stoned stomach and arms.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Samba Jean-Baptiste’s music dwells in the semi-sublime state of being bored and stoned.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
For a generation of stoned young people, this was their introduction to Titmouse.
—James Grebey, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2025
Farley is mid-swing, showing off a toned stoned stomach and arms.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
On the campaign trail, school board members and alarmed parents predicted marijuana would increasingly find its way into the hands of children and stoned drivers would cause more traffic collisions.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Samba Jean-Baptiste’s music dwells in the semi-sublime state of being bored and stoned.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoned
Adjective
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To stress just how high the challenge was, Leeds’ left-back was left with a ripped pair of shorts.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Brushes, pens and pencils lie next to the ripped cuffs of cotton workshirts, and drops of blue and white paint are splattered on the floor, extending the artwork beyond the wall.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Spending evenings alone at Wally’s getting drunk and talking to himself certainly doesn’t help Kenneth’s social standing.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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MacArthur recurs in Steve Carell HBO comedy, Rooster, as a drunk hockey coach.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2026
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Energy security in focus The war’s disruption to the Strait of Hormuz has sharpened focus on energy security around the world and comes on the heels of the energy crisis sparked by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Nilsson sharpened this approach throughout the ’80s and early ’90s.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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His approach to slide tackles appears to have been refined through working alongside the Brazilian, with Mainoo developing a distinctive hooked technique with his right leg.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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They’re hooked and craving more.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The show’s storylines have largely revolved around drunken fights, messy breakups, hookups and cheating allegations while occasionally weaving in more serious conversations about race, mental health and fractured childhoods.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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Two years before the murders, Tinsley was hired by Renee and Phillip Beach, after their daughter Mallory was killed in a boat crash caused by the drunken antics of Murdaugh’s son, Paul.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Newsom has since pointed to this high state funding to call on the federal government to step up its own investments into forest management work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The second highest waste generator that year, Tesla’s plant in Fremont, produced 115,136 pounds of MMA waste, by comparison, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The key is choosing unsaturated fats over the fried and greasy options that tend to trigger side effects.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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It can be roasted, baked, or pan-fried.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2026
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When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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No doubling back, no wasted time zigzagging across the city.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Stoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoned. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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