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as in loaded
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zonked (out)
Adjective
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The bar will sell all the typical bar drinks — lemon drops, Long Islands and margaritas — plus a full food menu centered on loaded potatoes.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025 -
Burns spent well under 100 innings in pro baseball before he was called up to go head-to-head with Aaron Judge and the loaded New York Yankees.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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In his latest, Minervini brings viewers into the thick of the Civil War, only to find the same dazed souls and gnawing uncertainties that have always been his focus.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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The internet, like a dazed prize fighter, wobbles on its last legs before going down.—
Jake Coyle,
Twin Cities,
5 June 2025
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The end of the footage shows a man in a ripped shirt trying to leave before being punched in the face by a woman.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Hal and Whitney would sit around the living room on the ripped couch and talk about sailing the world.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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There were also problems connecting to the internet and to phone networks, leaving many bewildered and unable to obtain information.—
Catherine Porter,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tornado is a bewildered Japanese girl (played by pop singer Kôki) who fights off a horde of white men, thieving gold vagabonds who represent both Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Celtic ancestry.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 June 2025
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Key stat Muncy tied his career high with seven RBIs.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Daily high temperatures are forecast to be well into the 90s, with overnight temperatures dropping only into the mid-70s from the Great Lakes to the East Coast.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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The text, translated from French, is presented partly in comics-style word bubbles, and the illustrations of confused, anxious, and increasingly exasperated animals tell a great story in any language.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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College admission often feels like a similar face-off between families, leaving them confused, concerned, and conjecturing.—
Brennan Barnard,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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That means fewer unexpected shutdowns and less wasted time, as well as lower repair costs.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Dec. 2024
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Some people have suggested that red-light cameras would be helpful, but Linke said that a key way to reduce the number of distracted drivers is furthering education.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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In 2023, Elon Musk seemed too distracted by his latest venture to run the world’s most valuable car company.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2025
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“Zonked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zonked%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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