strung out

adjective

Definition of strung outnext
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 Sighting Shebara The speedboat and its four passengers—the captain, the skipper, my aforementioned scuba instructor and I—are cruising along the water when a mirage seems to appear in the distance, strung out like giant pearls floating on top of the sea. — Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026 Wehrlein also used some Attack Mode to join the lead pack as the field strung out in a manner uncommon to Formula E races. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026 Indiana strung out the play and linebacker Isaiah Jones met Bernard at the 34-yard line. — 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 See All Example Sentences for strung out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung out
  1. loaded
  2. high
  3. hooked
  4. wasted
  5. wiped out
  6. addicted
  7. blasted
Adjective
  • During a search, officers discovered a loaded handgun in the employee's bag.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In practical terms, the study suggests a preference for agentic AI to simplify drudge work and logistics, such as narrowing choices or suggesting better options, rather than taking full control of emotionally loaded or high-complexity decisions.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of loaded
Adjective
  • This isn’t unusual for the agency; in April, USPS raised prices by 8% due to higher fuel costs.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning that applies to more than 1 million people in San Diego County, mostly across inland valleys, foothills and mountains where high temperatures will approach or exceed 95 to 114 degrees.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of high
Adjective
  • Even in brighter skies, its shape is recognizable, forming a hooked pattern that stands out from the surrounding stars.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The word likely referred to the way grapes grow in hooked, clustered bunches.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of hooked
Adjective
  • The team believes that the approach could reduce wasted heat and also eliminate emissions associated with burning fossil fuels in cement kilns.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of wasted
Adjective
  • That wiped out the 10-year yield’s decline from Wednesday, when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intervened in the government bond market, ramping up in repurchases and aiming at easing pressure at the long end of the curve.
    — Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Three times in the first half, the home team saw big gains wiped out by mental errors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of wiped out
Adjective
  • Wilson brought up actor Matthew Perry, who had been undergoing ketamine-infusion therapy and became addicted, leading him to acquire the drug outside the safety of a clinic.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers say Meta's efforts to reduce the risk of children becoming addicted to the scrolling features of social media platforms have been largely unsuccessful.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of addicted
Adjective
  • The symbol of an institution that for decades has prepared many of Ukraine’s top public finance officials and ministers sat bomb-blasted and unusable.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
  • With more than a dozen varieties grown in and around SoCal, in 2026 alone, heads (of cabbage) will roll if Angelenos can’t get their fix of this vitamin-rich, potassium-laden, calcium-blasted antioxidant VIP in 2026.
    — Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of blasted

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“Strung out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung%20out. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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