as in loaded
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
After Dante Exum responded with a 3, Murray strung out the defence and found Khem Birch (who played ahead of Kelly Olynyk and Trey Lyles up front in the second half) for a layup.
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Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
For one thing, the sequence of living room, dining room, and library is intentionally strung out across the longest possible distance, to provide the illusion of greater space.
—David Netto, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
The others seemed to be a bit more spacious, more strung out, maybe even a bit more singer/songwriter-y.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 29 Oct. 2024
There still doesn’t appear to be any end in sight as the case has strung out to become the longest in Georgia’s history.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
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Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
For one thing, the sequence of living room, dining room, and library is intentionally strung out across the longest possible distance, to provide the illusion of greater space.
—David Netto, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
The others seemed to be a bit more spacious, more strung out, maybe even a bit more singer/songwriter-y.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 29 Oct. 2024
There still doesn’t appear to be any end in sight as the case has strung out to become the longest in Georgia’s history.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung out
Adjective
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The bar will sell all the typical bar drinks — lemon drops, Long Islands and margaritas — plus a full food menu centered on loaded potatoes.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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Burns spent well under 100 innings in pro baseball before he was called up to go head-to-head with Aaron Judge and the loaded New York Yankees.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The end of the footage shows a man in a ripped shirt trying to leave before being punched in the face by a woman.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 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
Adjective
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Key stat Muncy tied his career high with seven RBIs.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Medical experts have criticized the analysis in the paper, which hasn't been peer reviewed and reports higher serious adverse effects of the pill than was found in dozens of prior studies.—
Liana Simstrom,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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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The problem is these devices seem to be designed to keep us hooked.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Saville became hooked on feminist critical theory, familiarizing herself with the work of Julia Kristeva, Hélène Cixous, and Luce Irigaray, among others.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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But in the last few years, an explosion of warehouse development has wiped out farmland and open space.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2023
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Across the industry Profits are getting wiped out across the whole chip industry, owing to excess inventories among manufacturers and retailers and a drop in demand for PCs, smartphones, and consumer electronics.—
BYNicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Listen to this article OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma ‘s $7 billion-plus plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids will go before a judge Friday, potentially setting up votes on whether to accept it for local governments, people who became addicted to the drug and other groups.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Not the murder, not the arrival of the addicted sister, but the removal of the boy that has been at the core of so much sorrow and betrayal between the sisters.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Her ballerina background, however, is fairly extraneous, even with De Armas made to stare solemnly at that blasted music box during her rare moments of rest.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The watch measure 44 mm, is made from blasted titanium and features a honeycomb skeletonization of the case that reduces the weight by 50 percent, Ross told Robb Report.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Strung out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung%20out. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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