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as in ripped
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the young actor, in his first comic role, plays a stoned slacker
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
his alcohol tolerance was low enough that one glass of champagne could get him stoned
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Recent Examples of stoned
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 May 2026
There was a blithe, mildly stoned look in everyone’s eyes, and most of the women were dressed like gnomes while all the men appeared ergonomically outfitted to climb a cliff face but were instead commuting to their office jobs.
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Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
Lyon stoned him on the first shot and then was able to recover and stop Mittelstadt’s backhander off the rebound.
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Adjective
Raj shows up to the meeting armed to the teeth (and pretty stoned), but seemingly lets Ahmad live.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 May 2026
There was a blithe, mildly stoned look in everyone’s eyes, and most of the women were dressed like gnomes while all the men appeared ergonomically outfitted to climb a cliff face but were instead commuting to their office jobs.
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Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
For so much of the season, Rachel is low-key stoned, which can keep her at a remove, even when things are getting really insane.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
Lyon stoned him on the first shot and then was able to recover and stop Mittelstadt’s backhander off the rebound.
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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The actor says he's become 'hooked' on boxing with the help of a coach.
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This streamlined area rug from Dash and Albert (an extension of the Annie Selke brand) brings a cheerful element to your floors, swapping out terrycloth fibers for hand micro-hooked wool for a comfortable texture in high traffic areas.
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Supergirl is a jaded punk-rock youngster who has a cool dog and gets drunk to cope with past trauma.
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Ouch, Carter falling drunk off his horse.
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That gap matters because the science on prevention has sharpened considerably in the past two years.
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One of the joys of Air, down to the breathy purity of its title, is its contempt for design—an easy target, but one for which Kracht has sharpened his blade.
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Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.
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The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
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The pseudonymous title character, a depressed, drunken, belligerent twenty-six-year-old advice columnist, has no real hardships of his own and is cursed by doubt.
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On the personal side, Beth and Rip both attempt to connect with Carter in last week’s episode after his drunken acts in episode 7.
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When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
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Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.
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Locals wax poetic over the fried shrimp at Domilise’s, a venerable dive open since 1918, and Parkway Bakery and Tavern, a Mid-City institution that offers an excellent slow-roasted beef version with a slathering of gravy.
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LaSyl Natural Cooking Oil Solidifier While fried foods are one of the world’s finest creations, making them at home is really a chore.
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Barlow allowed a home run, a single and two hit by pitches without recording an out, bringing Medina in with bases the loaded and no outs.
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The news release said the accidental shooting happened after children gained access to an unsecured and loaded firearm.
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“Stoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoned. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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