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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 CrowdStrike’s stock price predictably tanked after the July 19 outage disrupted various services across the nation, from flights to court dates to hospital appointments. — Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2024
Verb
Earlier this week, Meta shares tanked while Microsoft rallied 15%, as traders took sides on either firm’s approach to their AI products. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Semiconductors — The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) tanked for a fifth day, tumbling nearly 4%, as traders backed away from chip stocks. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 29 July 2026 Zoetis’s share price tanked 30% after its most recent earnings announcement. — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 Greed, hubris and a Steven Spielberg blockbuster ruined Atari and nearly tanked the home video game industry forever. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 Political tensions and heightened tariffs could have tanked trade between the European Union and the United States last year, but a new study reveals that the bilateral exchange of goods and services actually reached a record high in 2025. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 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 Ratings have tanked under his watch. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanked
  1. drunk
  2. flopped
  3. drunken
  4. collapsed
  5. fried
  6. failed
  7. impaired
  8. folded
Adjective
  • Morrison said this technology does offer the promise of never driving distracted or drunk like human drivers do, but robotaxis have had some problems.
    — Josh Funk, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • As all of this finale drama is happening around him, Danny gets increasingly drunker, foreshadowing absolutely nothing good coming our way.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of drunk
Verb
  • The left is still on the verge of historic wins in Michigan (though Kyle Blomquist, the Democratic Socialists of America’s candidate, flopped in the mostly rural 1st District, where Republicans are favored to win in November).
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For Stearns, trades that were well regarded at last year’s deadline almost universally flopped, as did January’s acquisition of Freddy Peralta.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of flopped
Adjective
  • His tenure came to an end when video surfaced of a drunken Galliano berating other customers at a Paris bar with vile antisemitic insults.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
  • On the side of the highway, the night is a cacophony of blaring horns and the shouts of drunken men.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of drunken
Verb
  • Thirty-odd years after Communist rule collapsed in eastern Europe, Budapest finally feels revitalized.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Many of those on that flight were killed when a hotel they were being housed at collapsed in the quake.
    — Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapsed
Adjective
  • Foods that are high in fat, fried, greasy, heavily processed, or very rich can sit in the stomach longer and may worsen bloating or nausea while taking a GLP-1 medication.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of fried
Verb
  • Israel even went after Tehran’s own leaders – killing former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – in the hope of triggering regime change, which has so far failed.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Brookfield was able to acquire a different version of the business from the one that had failed.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of failed
Adjective
  • Ultimately, glorifying sleep deprivation is counterproductive; prioritizing sleep is key for career longevity and productivity, while chronic insomnia leads to impaired judgment and hinders professional growth.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • With the rise in bariatric surgery, more patients are developing iron deficiency due to impaired iron absorption, Thomas said.
    — Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of impaired
Verb
  • Her new backpack and folded first-day clothes sat on Miriam’s upholstered reading chair.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • These came in a tiny bag folded very tightly—typically, that means breaking out the steamer or tossing them in the dryer with an ice cube.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of folded

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