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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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
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
Some of the frustration is also economic: His ever-shifting tariffs have raised expectations of a recession and tanked consumer confidence.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Casablanca was based on a play that instantly tanked.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
As stocks tanked following news of President Trump’s new tariffs, Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helu got billions richer.
—Gigi Zamora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court’s early indications boosted the shares of companies behind rival platforms, but shares of Oracle, which hosts U.S. TikTok data, tanked 5% Friday.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Ratings have tanked under his watch.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Polls show consistently that the media’s approval rating has tanked to an all-time low.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Financial markets tanked following the release of the report, which was stronger than expected.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Moscow launched the onslaught against threats of heightened aggression, citing a wave of Ukrainian near-daily attacks on Russian oil assets that tanked fuel stocks and exacerbated economic woes.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Fallout from the scandal, compounded by the Labor Party’s stinging local election losses, has tanked Starmer’s poll numbers.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Think back to last month, when Meta reported a monster quarter and the stock tanked.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Since the end of Operation Metro Surge in February, donations to volunteer mutual aid groups have tanked.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 13 May 2026
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
Some of the frustration is also economic: His ever-shifting tariffs have raised expectations of a recession and tanked consumer confidence.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Casablanca was based on a play that instantly tanked.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
As stocks tanked following news of President Trump’s new tariffs, Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helu got billions richer.
—Gigi Zamora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court’s early indications boosted the shares of companies behind rival platforms, but shares of Oracle, which hosts U.S. TikTok data, tanked 5% Friday.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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
Jackson fans accuse the documentary of being sensational and light on the facts, and as such, have tanked its score.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Ratings have tanked under his watch.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Polls show consistently that the media’s approval rating has tanked to an all-time low.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Financial markets tanked following the release of the report, which was stronger than expected.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Moscow launched the onslaught against threats of heightened aggression, citing a wave of Ukrainian near-daily attacks on Russian oil assets that tanked fuel stocks and exacerbated economic woes.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Fallout from the scandal, compounded by the Labor Party’s stinging local election losses, has tanked Starmer’s poll numbers.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Think back to last month, when Meta reported a monster quarter and the stock tanked.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Since the end of Operation Metro Surge in February, donations to volunteer mutual aid groups have tanked.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanked
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Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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And his father was a drunk and not a nice person.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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The willingness to protect meaning over volume is precisely what has made the brand more culturally relevant than numerous others that came up alongside it and flopped.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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His first attempt, a dystopian fantasy, had flopped.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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At the time of the crash, Alexander’s license had been revoked since March 2021 after a drunken driving conviction in Wisconsin, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Scott Quigley, was allegedly involved in a fatal drunken cruiser crash in 2023.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Funded by the National Science Foundation, the film investigates evidence that Greenland’s ice sheet collapsed in the past and asks what that reveals about the planet’s future.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Crucially, the study found that a major sanctuary called Amyklai remained active after the palace collapsed, and later became important to both Spartans and Lakedaimonians.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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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
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Nursing home operators argued the state failed to properly account for the medical complexity of residents when calculating those payments, reducing reimbursement for facilities caring for some of the sickest patients.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Towns called it a collective joy when the Spurs failed to score on the final possession.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Make fried favorites like french fries and chicken nuggets with 75 percent less fat in this compact air fryer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Also in the walk-in cooler, fried rice that complements many dishes sat uncovered.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The vehicle has 78 cubic feet of storage space when the rear seats are folded, 44 cubic feet when just the back row is folded, and 15 cubic feet when all seats are in use.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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Paul Turnley was presented with a British flag folded into a triangle given by the military in honor of the sacrifice of his relation, Pvt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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