buzzed (off)

Definition of buzzed (off)next
past tense of buzz (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzed (off)
Verb
  • The right-hander exited after five innings, allowing four runs and seven hits, striking out six and walking one on 91 pitches.
    Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The passenger exited the vehicle and went inside the residence to retrieve some clothes, the witness said, while Wimbley stayed in the vehicle.
    Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Crew-11 departed a month earlier than planned due to a medical issue with one of its astronauts, leaving the ISS with a skeleton crew for longer than anticipated.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The mission replaces the crew from NASA's Crew-11 mission, which departed the ISS a month ahead of schedule in January due to a medical evacuation of one of the crew members.
    Lydia Calitri, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Accepting the award, Yeoh moved the audience with an emotional speech reflecting on her career.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Clegg said judges got creative to attract attorneys.
    Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The United States certainly got a favorable group to ease into this tournament.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Henley adds that the album wasn't really their idea; it was basically pushed on them by the record company.
    Tracy Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • But when pushed on whether any Democrats had outstanding objections to the bill that might stall things, Schumer didn't give a clear answer.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Guthrie pulled out of covering the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina for NBC, with the opening ceremony commentators acknowledging her absence on Friday.
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
  • People have tried using machines, but the cold turns oil to sludge, and when machines fall through ice, they can’t be pulled out.
    Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, a fire hydrant covered in snow and ice had to be dug out, causing a delay in operations.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Kgasi was joining the ranks of the numerous Black men who, over the years, dug out fossils for white researchers (some from South Africa and others from overseas) who examined and identified them — and then took credit for them.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Buzzed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzed%20%28off%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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