as in drunken
being under the influence of alcohol
several wedding guests who got a little drunk
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as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
you can't trust anything that old drunk says
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as in spree
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking
after a weeklong drunk he was unable to remember anything
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or drank
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as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination
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as in boozed
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
we're worried that she's started drinking again
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Recent Examples of drunk
Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
The most common charges cited among them were driving drunk and traffic offenses.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
His endless threats, coupled with his waves of cussing, make Trump sound like a drunk in a bar looking for a fight.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
After taking a bite of the sandwich his wife left for him, Eric Richins broke out in hives, injected himself with his son’s EpiPen, drank a bottle of Benadryl and passed out, prosecutors said.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
Having drunk excessive amounts of water to conceal her anorexia, she was hospitalized and force-fed.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
The most common charges cited among them were driving drunk and traffic offenses.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Noun
After Chieng’s Hilton hears a drunk, bitter Lindy complain about her husband’s workaholic tendencies, Les gets it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
His endless threats, coupled with his waves of cussing, make Trump sound like a drunk in a bar looking for a fight.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
This reductive view of the world—women things bad, men things good—is the mirror image of the worst excesses of 2010s Tumblr feminism, when introverted teenage girls posted hashtags like #KillAllMen and drank from mugs that read MALE TEARS.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
After taking a bite of the sandwich his wife left for him, Eric Richins broke out in hives, injected himself with his son’s EpiPen, drank a bottle of Benadryl and passed out, prosecutors said.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunk
Adjective
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The fiery collision was one of America’s deadliest drunken driving crashes on record.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Sacramento police have scheduled a drunken driving checkpoint Friday night somewhere in the city, officers said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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In fact, severe alcoholics may become immunocompromised.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Aside from his political rivals, the posting spree also included a series of posts directed at Iran.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Cristian Fajardo Mondragon, 17, was taken into custody Sunday after allegedly partaking in a citywide shooting spree that left four people injured, struck two fire stations and triggered a shelter-in-place order in South Austin, the Austin Police Department said in a statement.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The acupuncturist scanned the room as guests in suits and evening gowns shook hands and sipped Pinot Noir.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Throughout the morning, children wearing Bananas gear gathered around players for photos and autographs while parents sipped coffee and watched the interactions unfold.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Aggie is boozed enough to think this is funny rather than disturbing.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In fact, Musk sought to fold OpenAI into Tesla -- a move that would have absorbed the venture into a for-profit entity, lawyers for Altman said in a legal filing.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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The region has absorbed a decade of being discovered and come out intact.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Locations are chosen based on impaired-driving crashes, and first-time DUI offenders face average fines and penalties of $13,500.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The short-term effects can include dizziness, slurred speech, poor coordination, nausea and impaired judgment.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The series is a solid entry into Prime Video's catalogue of lightweight, binge-worthy romances.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Suddenly, big audiences are harder to come by, and advertisers instead must work harder to persuade individual viewers during personal binge sessions.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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“Drunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunk. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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