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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Lighter on carbs but just as full of flavor as a loaded potato casserole, this cauliflower casserole is sure to become a favorite in your household.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Both of the individuals in the car ran away, but officers quickly apprehended a 17-year-old from Bensenville, also recovering during the arrest a loaded handgun that had been reported stolen by the Round Lake Beach Police Department, per the news release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Allen was led by fiesty 5-foot-6 guard Nehemiah Lawrence, who finished with a team high 19 points.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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So when a hand from Jose Sa and a hooked clearance off the line by Yerson Mosquera denied Amadou Onana a late Villa equaliser, Edwards celebrated in his technical area like his team had scored a goal.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Kaley’s lawsuit is a test case chosen from among hundreds alleging that social media apps were designed to snare young kids and keep them hooked.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 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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There are no wasted hallways or formal rooms that go unused.—
Allie Beth Allman & Associates,
Dallas Morning News,
15 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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Dutch Hollow Farms says its tulip fields are now closed for the season after it was wiped out by visitors.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of billions of dollars of value have been wiped out.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The progression of limerence can be understood as a shift from desiring another person to becoming addicted to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Simpson's mom was 16 when he was born and became addicted to crack, and his dad abandoned him at birth.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Strung out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung%20out. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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