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
Another newish neighbor in The Exchange is Yellow Crunch, a Colombian empanada haunt with fried pockets for every palate, arepas, traditional, authentic Colombian dishes, and tasty margaritas.
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Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Roots Chicken Shak Dallas chef Tiffany Derry’s fried chicken joint inside the Mueller H-E-B serves craggy, crunchy bird that’s been fried with duck fat.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
Sharon's fried chicken comes as a 2- or 4-piece meal with biscuits and either one or two sides.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Dressed cucumbers are also a great make-and-take side for picnics to add to a cold plate, serve alongside fried chicken, or even put on a sandwich.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
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Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Roots Chicken Shak Dallas chef Tiffany Derry’s fried chicken joint inside the Mueller H-E-B serves craggy, crunchy bird that’s been fried with duck fat.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
Sharon's fried chicken comes as a 2- or 4-piece meal with biscuits and either one or two sides.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Dressed cucumbers are also a great make-and-take side for picnics to add to a cold plate, serve alongside fried chicken, or even put on a sandwich.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fried
Adjective
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The victim told police Cruz-Diaz was drunk and high when the incident happened.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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And he was arrested for attacking and threatening to kill Sharon while blackout drunk in 1989.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Officers responding to reports of a possible drunken driver at a Petaluma gas station found the black Kia Sol about three minutes before the crash on a nearby road and tried to pull it over, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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The crash happened at about 10:15 p.m. Saturday after authorities received a report of a possible drunken driver at a gas station on Lakeville Highway, according to the Santa Rosa and Petaluma police departments.—
Gary Klien,
Mercury News,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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The teams and drivers will face tough decisions about whether to use intermediate or wet tires for the start of the race.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The Humane Society suggests serving cats wet food over the summer to further increase their hydration.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Authorities have found no evidence to suggest the incident was connected to terrorism or motivated by criminal intentions beyond the driver’s impaired state, a law enforcement official said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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Reid remained at the scene and was charged with vehicular manslaughter, drunk driving and driving while ability impaired.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Each episode is just 25 minutes long, with no wasted motion, and creator Félix Sabroso is already at work on a second season.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The result should be more helpful alerts, and fewer wasted taps.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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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Plated with vegan sour cream or traditional Icelandic skyr and a pile of pickled veggies, their rotating flavors include options like daal, chile sin carne and smoked tofu (3,200 ISK for 10).—
New York Times,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Though people are most familiar with pickled cucumbers, beets or other vegetables, there’s no limit to what can be fermented, Garcia said.—
Zuri Primos
July 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Three little raggedy boys sit in a row pressed against each other on a mound of rubble in front of a worn plastered brick wall in 1915 in Esztergom, Hungary, Kertész’s homeland.—
Donna Seaman
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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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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“Fried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fried. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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