Definition of zonkednext

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Recent Examples of zonked Marla wears a stony expression, clearly too zonked to take in any of it. Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025 After the Monkees split, Nesmith began his eccentric solo career, with amiably zonked records that were years ahead of their time. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2021 Only Andersson, the doyen of inaction movies, could offer beatitudes to the ineffectual and the zonked. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2021 Most people take pre-workout for performance reasons or to simply feel better and less zonked when working out. SELF, 27 Aug. 2020 And that's what an asphalt nation of zonked American teenagers did during the '80s. Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 8 Jan. 2020 But the overall effect of Gail Daughtry is to re-create the happily zonked university afternoons during which so many fans of my generation steeped ourselves in the elegant inanity of Wain’s output. Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 But the movie’s high point is a scene where Diane Varsi, playing the most zonked member of Max’s entourage (which includes a young Richard Pryor), addresses Congress as if from the stage of the Fillmore. J. Hoberman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zonked
Adjective
  • Even in brighter skies, its shape is recognizable, forming a hooked pattern that stands out from the surrounding stars.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The word likely referred to the way grapes grow in hooked, clustered bunches.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Adjective
  • Daemon struggles to his feet, dazed, and begins cleaving his way through the smouldering city.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Grutman approaches Hart’s character, who is on the ground dazed and disheveled from a wild night out.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • During a search, officers discovered a loaded handgun in the employee's bag.
    Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In practical terms, the study suggests a preference for agentic AI to simplify drudge work and logistics, such as narrowing choices or suggesting better options, rather than taking full control of emotionally loaded or high-complexity decisions.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • That bewildered shake of the head after Meyer's pitch in that video is not a rare occurrence for Raleigh this year.
    Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • On Douban, a popular Chinese movie-review platform, viewers piled on with mocking and bewildered comments.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
    William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.
    Mykola Lukashuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • After all, the greatest art often emerges from those who are at their most vulnerable, confused and lost.
    Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the confused driver took them north of the city to Stoneham before finally turning around.
    Logan Hall, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This isn’t unusual for the agency; in April, USPS raised prices by 8% due to higher fuel costs.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning that applies to more than 1 million people in San Diego County, mostly across inland valleys, foothills and mountains where high temperatures will approach or exceed 95 to 114 degrees.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Passengers can also help prevent distracted driving by speaking up if a driver loses focus and assisting with navigation or other tasks to minimize distractions.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Common behaviors that can establish negligence include speeding, distracted driving, following too closely, running a red light, or making an unsafe lane change.
    Matthew Kayser, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Zonked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zonked. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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