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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
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
Looking like a live-action version of Scooby-Doo’s bud Shaggy, Harrelson amps up the stoned silliness, but there’s always an edge to the character as well — which is perfectly in keeping with a movie that consistently keeps a foot in thriller terrain.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 14 July 2024
All of that suggests that stoned driving should be a traffic offense, like speeding, not a crime, like driving drunk.
—Mark A. R. Kleiman, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2018
He was incredibly bummed out — and very, very, very stoned.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
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Doubling as formal introduction to anyone who hasn’t attended a Bushwick warehouse show with 45 stoned internet rappers on the lineup, Xavier’s tape is loosely threaded together by interview clips and DJ drops that contextualize the Upper West Side native’s referential yet futuristic turn-up music.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
Looking like a live-action version of Scooby-Doo’s bud Shaggy, Harrelson amps up the stoned silliness, but there’s always an edge to the character as well — which is perfectly in keeping with a movie that consistently keeps a foot in thriller terrain.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 14 July 2024
All of that suggests that stoned driving should be a traffic offense, like speeding, not a crime, like driving drunk.
—Mark A. R. Kleiman, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2018
He was incredibly bummed out — and very, very, very stoned.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoned
Adjective
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That means fewer unexpected shutdowns and less wasted time, as well as lower repair costs.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Occasionally a table will be brought out to suggest another bar, another time, for Elmer to get drunk in and pick a fight, or a safe will be wheeled on stage for the clueless Elmer to try to blow up.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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Far from humans, however, chimpanzees are unlikely to get drunk, since that would threaten their chances of surviving in the wild.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hal and Whitney would sit around the living room on the ripped couch and talk about sailing the world.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, Frank Grillo plays a ripped scientist who is close to a cure, but also has to worry about keeping his family safe during yet another supermoon.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Read is accused of striking O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV during a drunken argument and then leaving the scene, where he was found dead with signs of severe head trauma and hypothermia the next morning.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Senator enlists the help of Davis to provoke Staten at Gracie’s, which leads to a drunken brawl.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The burritos are filled with home fries-ish bits of potato, cheddar cheese, three eggs cooked on the griddle, sausage or fried bacon.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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For brunch, there are the likes of Stillhouse Eggs Benedict with fried green tomatoes, Koko’s Biscuits & Gravy, and Chicken & Waffles.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The signs were ominous on the opening hole as Dunlap began his round with a hooked drive into the gallery on his way to a bogey.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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The hooked wool design features a playful bunny jumping amidst greenery and bloom.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Sacramento Bee reached out to the Sacramento Police Department and legal experts to find out: What is considered impaired driving under California law?—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The bank also reduced its expectations for corporate earnings across most asset classes, citing impaired sentiment and cooling economic growth.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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With their flood of light and color, Yi Ming’s paintings have sold for high prices at charity auctions and have brought the artists invitations to design work for events both in China and abroad.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Stronger enforcement of equal pay laws, pay transparency regulations, a higher minimum wage, policies to align school and work schedules, and again, paid leave could all make being a working mother a more equitable—and therefore appealing—experience.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Stoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoned. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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