as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
Once they realized he was getting fried, his friends made him hand over the keys.
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Recent Examples of fried
This is a place to linger over glasses of Estrella and big-gulp cava while little plates of fresh and fried seafood appear and disappear.
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Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The fried chicken sandwich (foreground) and cheeseburger (background).
—Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
More than 70 years later, fried chicken, seafood and burgers are still among the most popular dishes at the restaurant on the corner of Beatties Ford Road and Oaklawn Avenue.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
This was a big success until the day my mother looked out the window, saw me, and dropped an entire plate of fried shrimp on a paying customer.
—Fannie Flagg, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The fried chicken sandwich (foreground) and cheeseburger (background).
—Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
More than 70 years later, fried chicken, seafood and burgers are still among the most popular dishes at the restaurant on the corner of Beatties Ford Road and Oaklawn Avenue.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
This was a big success until the day my mother looked out the window, saw me, and dropped an entire plate of fried shrimp on a paying customer.
—Fannie Flagg, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fried
Adjective
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Occasionally a table will be brought out to suggest another bar, another time, for Elmer to get drunk in and pick a fight, or a safe will be wheeled on stage for the clueless Elmer to try to blow up.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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Far from humans, however, chimpanzees are unlikely to get drunk, since that would threaten their chances of surviving in the wild.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Senator enlists the help of Davis to provoke Staten at Gracie’s, which leads to a drunken brawl.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Read is accused of striking O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV during a drunken argument and then leaving the scene, where he was found dead with signs of severe head trauma and hypothermia the next morning.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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During a succession of poor wet seasons, the females postpone reproductive maturation up to 10 years and may produce a litter only once a decade.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Allowing a wet rug to sit too long can cause mold and mildew to develop.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Sacramento Bee reached out to the Sacramento Police Department and legal experts to find out: What is considered impaired driving under California law?—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The bank also reduced its expectations for corporate earnings across most asset classes, citing impaired sentiment and cooling economic growth.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Their sweet flavor can balance the richness of stewed meats and earthy spices and add a unique twist to your meal.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
29 Sep. 2024
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Don’t miss the island’s national dish, oil down, a hearty bowl of stewed meats and provisions that can cure any hangover.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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But the lack of salt is easily remedied with the application of pickled peppers, your choice of hot or sweet.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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Thinly shaved cucumber or pickled carrots could be a cute garnish.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their plastered smiles and scripted pleasantries represented a great loss of emotional freedom and a new level of managerial control.—
TIME,
TIME,
24 Oct. 2023
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And the room, van Gogh’s bedroom in Arles, with its rough-hewn bed frame and the restful violet color of the plastered walls.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Mar. 2022
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“Fried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fried. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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