Definition of stonednext

stoned

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verb

past tense of stone
as in sharpened
to make sharp or sharper the diorama showed a villager stoning a scythe

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Recent Examples of stoned
Adjective
Raj shows up to the meeting armed to the teeth (and pretty stoned), but seemingly lets Ahmad live. Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 May 2026 There was a blithe, mildly stoned look in everyone’s eyes, and most of the women were dressed like gnomes while all the men appeared ergonomically outfitted to climb a cliff face but were instead commuting to their office jobs. Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
The two hang out, get stoned, talk and then play music till late in the morning. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Raj shows up to the meeting armed to the teeth (and pretty stoned), but seemingly lets Ahmad live. Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stoned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoned
Adjective
  • The word likely referred to the way grapes grow in hooked, clustered bunches.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Amelie Claydon put together a guide for new fans who are looking to stay hooked.
    Matt Piper, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Adjective
  • Morrison said this technology does offer the promise of never driving distracted or drunk like human drivers do, but robotaxis have had some problems.
    Josh Funk, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • As all of this finale drama is happening around him, Danny gets increasingly drunker, foreshadowing absolutely nothing good coming our way.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The perfume opens with the tartness of fig sharpened by a sprinkle of black pepper.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • El-Sayed and his allies have sharpened their attacks on Stevens.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The report notes the area is known by detectives to be a high crime area with multiple stray dogs and wandering drug users.
    Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The 2026 World Cup can be a catalyst to boost it to an even higher orbit.
    Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • His tenure came to an end when video surfaced of a drunken Galliano berating other customers at a Paris bar with vile antisemitic insults.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
  • On the side of the highway, the night is a cacophony of blaring horns and the shouts of drunken men.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 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
  • Foods that are high in fat, fried, greasy, heavily processed, or very rich can sit in the stomach longer and may worsen bloating or nausea while taking a GLP-1 medication.
    Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills.
    Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • Those events combined loaded walking with team activities and physical tasks.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Officers next detained the four, and police said at that point one of the officers found a loaded handgun in the waistband of one of them.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

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“Stoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoned. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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