as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
after his daughter was born, the man never again touched alcohol
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Recent Examples of alcohol
Since then, Somerville has been open about his battle with alcohol and his efforts to stay sober, posting often on social media about his time in a rehabilitation center.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
We've also been involved in consumption of narcotics or alcohol in terms of affecting driving.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The temperance movement, which aimed to reduce alcohol use, gained steam in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Troopers saw open bottles of alcohol in the Equinox and Tipantuna Quinchiguano, who would regain consciousness and quickly fall back to sleep, had bloodshot and glassy eyes and smelled of alcohol.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
We've also been involved in consumption of narcotics or alcohol in terms of affecting driving.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The temperance movement, which aimed to reduce alcohol use, gained steam in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Troopers saw open bottles of alcohol in the Equinox and Tipantuna Quinchiguano, who would regain consciousness and quickly fall back to sleep, had bloodshot and glassy eyes and smelled of alcohol.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
Noun
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The downtown Raleigh location even has a full bar with liquor drinks, including the Sam Jones Old Fashioned, which blends Evan Williams whiskey with crème de cacao, peach, and orange.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Each Tuesday, organizers cover up the bar's regular liquor bottles, and N/A beverages are served, often around the same prices as drinks with alcohol.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Human cravings for booze may have deep evolutionary roots, a new study has shown.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Still grieving the death of his wife and the imprisonment of his son, Brandis binges on booze but possesses a sharp and intuitive mind, even if his family life is in disarray.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Herbsnleaf sells edibles, vapes, drinks, capsules and oils, all designed to deliver the benefits of CBD in treating chronic pain, anxiety and insomnia.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Dutch audience – blinded to who had received which drink – ultimately judged the alcohol group more fluent, most likely because mild alcohol reduces anxiety.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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Zacapa Created under the watchful eye of Lorena Vásquez, one of the few female master blenders in the business, Zacapa is a Guatemalan rum brand known for a unique blending and distilling process that sets it apart from the rest.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Bourbon, rum, or cognac can be added to the frosting for even more depth.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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