as in ripped
being under the influence of a recreational drug
she seems to have been strung out for most of the 1960s
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Recent Examples of strung out
Indiana strung out the play and linebacker Isaiah Jones met Bernard at the 34-yard line.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Many of my childhood friends were headed to prison or strung out on drugs.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Sunglasses and water bottles were strung out around campus during the chaos, leaving a crowded, makeshift lost and found table.
—Shane Brennan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Steve now strung out wide in Lane 2 to avoid traffic, but taking on more distance than Virén, who hugged the inside as if painted there, as were Stewart and Gammoudi.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Many of my childhood friends were headed to prison or strung out on drugs.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Sunglasses and water bottles were strung out around campus during the chaos, leaving a crowded, makeshift lost and found table.
—Shane Brennan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Steve now strung out wide in Lane 2 to avoid traffic, but taking on more distance than Virén, who hugged the inside as if painted there, as were Stewart and Gammoudi.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung out
Adjective
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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
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The dirt didn’t look different to her: no holes, no ripped piece of lawn, but was there something growing in the mud glop?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The defendant brought a bulletproof vest and a loaded gun.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Arvin faces additional gun charges, including carrying a loaded firearm without a license and unlawful possession of a large capacity firearm, while Jinwright and Singleton were also charged with resisting arrest.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mayor Karen Bass said officers will also expand their presence in the area by placing LAPD vehicles in high-visibility locations and using license plate readers in high-risk burglary areas.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The relay from Adames was in time, but slightly high, and Devers dropped it, allowing a run to score.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That way, when the tuna show up the hooked baits blend in with the free-swimming chum.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Both Prinstein and Nagata say that the default privacy setting for minors should be set so that their data is not shared with other companies, and isn't used to personalize content that can keep them hooked to social media for extended periods of time.—
Carmel Wroth,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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The company’s failure to repay billions of dollars of wealth management products unleashed frustration among the lower and middle classes, many of whom had investments wiped out, provoking protests and threatening social stability.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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But as the economy has slowed, the property crisis has wiped out jobs, and formal employment among China’s younger generation has slipped, that number has dropped to 37%.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Such substances have drawn increasing scrutiny from researchers, regulators and families of those who’ve become addicted and as overdoses, hospitalizations and deaths have increased.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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That came today, following nine days of deliberation, when a jury in Los Angeles determined that both Meta and Google were guilty for allowing young users to become addicted and suffer mental health issues as a result.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Strung out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung%20out. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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