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
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
Watch on Netflix Mank An intricate study of a cinematic masterpiece or two hours and 11 minutes of Gary Oldman lying around and getting tanked in bed?
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 6 July 2024
John Shipley, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
And the financial markets immediately tanked.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
Once viewed as a possible competitor to Twitter after Musk’s takeover, Bluesky’s traffic has tanked over the past year, according to Similarweb data.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
In recent years, enrollment not only decreased, but funding tanked.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
Just two seasons ago, the Dallas Mavericks tanked the final two games of the season, despite being on the doorstep of the final play-in spot, to improve draft position.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The proposal tanked Johnson’s approval rating and America’s support of an already controversial war.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The protests began last week with economic grievances as the Iranian currency, the rial, tanked.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Those are the drafts the Dolphins tanked for in 2019 to get five, first-round and four, second-round picks Receiver Jaylen Waddle looks like the lone survivor.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
Watch on Netflix Mank An intricate study of a cinematic masterpiece or two hours and 11 minutes of Gary Oldman lying around and getting tanked in bed?
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 6 July 2024
Verb
Because the Twins tanked down the stretch in 2024 and 2025, that skid remains the leading indicator of the team’s recent success.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
And the financial markets immediately tanked.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
Once viewed as a possible competitor to Twitter after Musk’s takeover, Bluesky’s traffic has tanked over the past year, according to Similarweb data.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
In recent years, enrollment not only decreased, but funding tanked.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
Just two seasons ago, the Dallas Mavericks tanked the final two games of the season, despite being on the doorstep of the final play-in spot, to improve draft position.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The proposal tanked Johnson’s approval rating and America’s support of an already controversial war.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The protests began last week with economic grievances as the Iranian currency, the rial, tanked.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Those are the drafts the Dolphins tanked for in 2019 to get five, first-round and four, second-round picks Receiver Jaylen Waddle looks like the lone survivor.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanked
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Reading Cassandra’s voice is like reading The Bell Jar’s Esther if Esther were drunk on brandy half the time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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As thousands of medical caregivers walked off the job Monday in what became the largest nurses’ strike in New York City history, officials at a major hospital accused the nurses’ union of making unreasonable demands — including protections for nurses who come to work drunk or high.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But within a day, the entire hypothesis flopped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Before us, in a curtain of matte black against the vibrant green, a beautiful, enormous silverback lays flopped on his back surrounded by eight gorillas of all ages wrestling around him.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The vibe feels somewhat like trying to piece together a drunken night in the cold hard light of day.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The debaucherous festival, which celebrated the coming of spring, included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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Photo by Anne Arundel County Fire Department In Harford County, crews rescued four cows, a bull and a horse after a barn collapsed.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sutton said Minneapolis policing has collapsed since the 2020 unrest, noting the city is authorized for about 900 officers but now has roughly 550, with only around 265 patrol officers available to police the entire city.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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In the third lawsuit, a federal judge in Miami last summer ordered the facility to wind down operations over two months because officials had failed to do a review of the detention center's environmental impact.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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But shares slid Wednesday evening as Azure failed to deliver meaningful growth upside.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The pieces toast up crisp, but when served over warm soup, channel the gooeyness promised from the center of a fried slab.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The menu, created by chef Pierre Gagnaire, is a lesson in classic French brasserie cuisine with sophisticated touches—an ideal meal starts with escargots simmering in garlicky butter from Burgundy, continues with pan-fried foie gras, and wraps up with crêpes Suzette flambéd table-side.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In some cases, the philtrum is so long that the red of the lip has folded under, completely concealing the top teeth when the mouth is neutral or even when smiling.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some genuinely funny moments emerge from the collision of Hollywood humdrum and superhero absurdity, as if The Studio had been folded lightly into the MCU, a sensibility that reflects Guest’s comedy pedigree on Community and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Tanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanked. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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