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adjective

ˈtaŋ(k)t How to pronounce tanked (audio)
Definition of tankednext
slang
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol we can count on those jerks getting tanked tonight after the game

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tanked

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verb

past tense of tank
as in flopped
to be unsuccessful her intended comeback movie tanked at the box office, and once again she was relegated to TV guest spots

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Recent Examples of tanked
Adjective
Because sales of home media almost completely tanked while streaming services were ascendant, many manufacturers of stand-alone players exited the market. — Matt Kamen, Wired News, 29 May 2026 The protests began last week with economic grievances as the Iranian currency, the rial, tanked. — Henry Austin, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Plenty of other problems tanked the Mets. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Bilas noted that a lot of NBA teams tanked this season in order to get a premier selection in the draft. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tanked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanked
  1. drunk
  2. flopped
  3. drunken
  4. collapsed
  5. fried
  6. failed
  7. impaired
  8. folded
Adjective
  • The victims’ families believe Trost, who had been returning from a restaurant when the crash occurred, was drunk at the time.
    — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • These days, noisy, drunk, barely dressed visitors holiday hard in condos that have been converted into vacation rentals.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of drunk
Verb
  • And if DeBlois’s new movie flopped, the rides would stand as multimillion-dollar monuments to corporate hubris and Hollywood greed.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Cece went into her room, flopped onto her bed, and pulled up her text thread with Tomo.
    — Jessica Contrera, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of flopped
Adjective
  • Known as Hangover Noodles, the restaurant serves dishes from a diverse array of Southeast Asian cuisines, from curry and stir-fry to drunken noodles and pho, according to its website.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • With hooliganism rife in English soccer in the 1980s, a narrative blaming drunken, ticketless and rowdy Liverpool fans was created by police, and was only overturned by years of campaigning by victims’ families.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of drunken
Verb
  • By reproducing Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe portraits at industrial scale, Warhol collapsed the distinction between commerce and culture, suggesting that mass production and repetition could become a form of value in itself.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • The country’s power grid collapsed three times this month, while water service, food production, transportation, garbage collection and medical services have been severely disrupted.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of collapsed
Adjective
  • But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The dessert is made of McDonald's signature apple filling and a golden, fried crust.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of fried
Verb
  • But her healthcare providers failed to properly diagnose and treat her condition, the lawsuit alleges.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • There was Kylian Mbappe, lethal and prolific, even after France failed to make a third straight final.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of failed
Adjective
  • Torrence would eventually reunite with an impaired Berry after the 1978 TV movie Deadman’s Curve introduced their saga to a new generation.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • In 2020, Messi signed a three-year contract to become a brand ambassador for the Israeli company OrCam, which makes devices to help the visually impaired.
    — Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026
Definition of impaired
Verb
  • Cargo space measures 56 cubic feet behind the second row and expands to a healthy 112 cubic feet (3,171 L) with the seats folded and slid forward.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Volunteers flattened and folded the bags, cut them into strips and tied them together to form plastic year, which was woven into durable sleeping mats using looms.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of folded

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“Tanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanked. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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