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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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While both teams chase Kansas City in the loaded AFC, Buffalo’s win could prove pivotal come January.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025 -
The Gators entered the game ranked 13th in the nation and appeared primed to make a run in the loaded SEC, but things have obviously taken a tumultuous turn for Billy Napier's group.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The same woman who used to have fun behind her camera now seems sleepy, dazed, and even drugged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some seemed visibly dazed to suddenly be back in their homeland.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Life-Threatening Blood Clots After earning second-team All-SEC honors as a true freshman at Tennessee in 2017, Smith passed out during conditioning drills the following year due to blood clots on both sides of his lungs.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Residents living in and near Metcalfe Park lined up as the Jewish Community Pantry and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin passed out produce, including carrots, tomatoes, kohlrabi, patty pan squash, peppers, and more.—
Angelica Edwards,
jsonline.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When at ports, the crew does everything from deck tours and day sails to maintenance, such as fixing a stove, sewing a ripped sail or doing laundry.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 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
Adjective
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Wednesday confronts Bianca, who is bewildered about her Siren-song not sticking; Wednesday is taking control of things now and Bianca needs to trust her.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Layered in cream, bruised, bewildered, bald.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, the AmCham Shanghai survey found 14% of the respondents reported the environment for foreign businesses in China was worsening, with the tech sector seeing the highest challenges at 31% of industry respondents.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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While his wife and daughter build a new life in Vienna, Roman stays behind — confused, restless and convinced that things will get better.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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With nearby MPs training their guns on her, Ziva laid down her weapon and sprawled across the blacktop, looking up at a confused Tali.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That information was supposed to be redacted, or blacked out, in the public complaint but was visible in some formats.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The name of that juvenile and what exactly prompted police to be summoned to the three-bedroom home on Crane Creek Lane were blacked out in the report.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Zonked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zonked%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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