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as in ripped
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the perpetually zonked-out writer Hunter S. Thompson created the genre now known as gonzo journalism
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as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
overmedicated, zonked-out residents of a nursing home
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Adjective
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Brushes, pens and pencils lie next to the ripped cuffs of cotton workshirts, and drops of blue and white paint are splattered on the floor, extending the artwork beyond the wall.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2026 -
The dirt didn’t look different to her: no holes, no ripped piece of lawn, but was there something growing in the mud glop?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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When Sneaky Snook in his mail truck happened upon the wreckage near the boundary of Meredith Downs, sheep were scattered along the roadside and the fence, bleating, dazed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Still, some songs can disrupt our dazed habit of barely listening and give us something to participate in.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Campaign volunteers passed out pamphlets with information about Measure V and buttons and yard signs showing support.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pins disavowing the Iranian regime’s crackdown on protesters (that featured the outline of Iran with a ribbon) were passed out to attendees of the Academy Awards luncheon in February, and could possibly appear on the Oscars carpet.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Allen was led by fiesty 5-foot-6 guard Nehemiah Lawrence, who finished with a team high 19 points.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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The tragedy at first bewildered law enforcement in both states, as investigators were unsure why Miller traveled to Utah or why the three women were killed.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Olivier tried successfully to get the reader to understand how a gentle, pacific young man could come to kill more than a thousand people, and so capturing the tone and empathetic portrayal not only of Simo Häyhä and his colleagues but also of the often-bewildered Russian soldiers was essential.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Lighter on carbs but just as full of flavor as a loaded potato casserole, this cauliflower casserole is sure to become a favorite in your household.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Both of the individuals in the car ran away, but officers quickly apprehended a 17-year-old from Bensenville, also recovering during the arrest a loaded handgun that had been reported stolen by the Round Lake Beach Police Department, per the news release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Immediately disoriented, confused and dizzy.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Current ride-share insurance minimums already leave many victims undercompensated and confused.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The country's internet was mostly blacked out by the Islamic Republic of Iran in the months leading up to the strikes, as reports of 20,000 people being killed by the regime over widespread protests against it.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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His picture in a hot tub with a woman with her face blacked out at an Epstein party was one of the photos released by the Department of Justice.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Zonked-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zonked-out. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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