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
David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Asian stocks tanked as the war in Iran entered its fifth day, with investors dumping crowded positions in chipmakers on worries that the conflict will drive an oil shock that raises inflation and delays interest rate cuts.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Surgery Partners — Shares tanked nearly 17% and reached a 52-week low after the company issued weak guidance for 2026.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
There was plenty of buzz pre-launch, but once the bikes were released, sales tanked.
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
Doing so would have left the Celtics without a reliable second-unit ball-handler and tanked their bench scoring.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Why didn’t all the shares Saylor kept selling as his stock price tanked lead to big dilution in BPS?
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The content may have been problematic by today’s standards, but no one involved in the making of Battle of the Network Stars ever tanked.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Trump’s approval ratings on immigration, which had been his strongest issue, have tanked.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 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
Gage Griggs tanked a Ruger Riojas offering well over the wall in left-center field to briefly restore parity.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Asian stocks tanked as the war in Iran entered its fifth day, with investors dumping crowded positions in chipmakers on worries that the conflict will drive an oil shock that raises inflation and delays interest rate cuts.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Surgery Partners — Shares tanked nearly 17% and reached a 52-week low after the company issued weak guidance for 2026.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
There was plenty of buzz pre-launch, but once the bikes were released, sales tanked.
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
Doing so would have left the Celtics without a reliable second-unit ball-handler and tanked their bench scoring.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Why didn’t all the shares Saylor kept selling as his stock price tanked lead to big dilution in BPS?
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The content may have been problematic by today’s standards, but no one involved in the making of Battle of the Network Stars ever tanked.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Trump’s approval ratings on immigration, which had been his strongest issue, have tanked.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanked
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And Wolff knew it when describing the emotions in the team hospitality unit after the race, where glasses of champagne sat nearby, waiting to be drunk by team members.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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He gets kicked out of school for being drunk.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His hair flopped greasily over his ears.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Jokic either fell or flopped — depending on who tells it — over the top of George four minutes into the game when the burgeoning Utah star tried the maneuver.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hodgson was arrested the next month after allegedly getting in a drunken fight with Long Beach police outside a Shoreline Village bar.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Timberlake agreed to give a public safety announcement against the perils of drunken driving as part of the plea deal that knocked down his initial misdemeanor charge to a noncriminal traffic violation.—
Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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In October, the company’s stock collapsed to less than $1 per share after a debt deal, down from its peak of nearly $235 per share in 2019.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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When the old order collapsed, Iran’s networks were ready.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 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
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The family on Wednesday filed a wrongful-death claim against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging school officials failed to investigate reports of bullying, adequately supervise student interactions or implement effective safety measures.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The conflict was sparked by Hezbollah targeting Israel after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, breaking a 2024 ceasefire that in any case had largely failed.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In fact, meals like chili, soup, and even fried chicken are even better the next time around.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Waiting long to eat fried chicken is unfair to the dish.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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The nonfiction unit will be folded into Sony Pictures TV Studios president Katherine Pope’s portfolio, SPT chairman Keith Le Goy wrote in a memo to staff Wednesday.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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The division previously reported directly to LeGoy but will now be folded within Sony Pictures Television Studios, which is run by President Katherine Pope.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Tanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanked. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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