1
as in hooked
being under the influence of a recreational drug
later claimed that she was zonked for the entire recording session
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as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
her only living relative is a permanently zonked sister who can't even care for herself
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Recent Examples of zonked
Marla wears a stony expression, clearly too zonked to take in any of it.
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Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Niehaus would work five or six hours, then go home zonked.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022
After the Monkees split, Nesmith began his eccentric solo career, with amiably zonked records that were years ahead of their time.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2021
Only Andersson, the doyen of inaction movies, could offer beatitudes to the ineffectual and the zonked.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2021
Most people take pre-workout for performance reasons or to simply feel better and less zonked when working out.
—SELF, 27 Aug. 2020
And that's what an asphalt nation of zonked American teenagers did during the '80s.
—Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 8 Jan. 2020
But the overall effect of Gail Daughtry is to re-create the happily zonked university afternoons during which so many fans of my generation steeped ourselves in the elegant inanity of Wain’s output.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But the movie’s high point is a scene where Diane Varsi, playing the most zonked member of Max’s entourage (which includes a young Richard Pryor), addresses Congress as if from the stage of the Fillmore.
—J. Hoberman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2016
Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Niehaus would work five or six hours, then go home zonked.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022
After the Monkees split, Nesmith began his eccentric solo career, with amiably zonked records that were years ahead of their time.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2021
Only Andersson, the doyen of inaction movies, could offer beatitudes to the ineffectual and the zonked.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2021
Most people take pre-workout for performance reasons or to simply feel better and less zonked when working out.
—SELF, 27 Aug. 2020
And that's what an asphalt nation of zonked American teenagers did during the '80s.
—Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 8 Jan. 2020
But the overall effect of Gail Daughtry is to re-create the happily zonked university afternoons during which so many fans of my generation steeped ourselves in the elegant inanity of Wain’s output.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But the movie’s high point is a scene where Diane Varsi, playing the most zonked member of Max’s entourage (which includes a young Richard Pryor), addresses Congress as if from the stage of the Fillmore.
—J. Hoberman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zonked
Adjective
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His approach to slide tackles appears to have been refined through working alongside the Brazilian, with Mainoo developing a distinctive hooked technique with his right leg.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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They’re hooked and craving more.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With those recent comments, industry workers have been left dazed about whether their jobs are safe.—
Meg Short,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Brith stares, dazed, nonplussed.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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In photos shared by the authorities of the sisters, the siblings could be seen in very similar outfits consisting of matching brown jackets, blue jeans, with Azariah sporting a ripped pair, and boots.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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To stress just how high the challenge was, Leeds’ left-back was left with a ripped pair of shorts.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At the risk of sounding less like a columnist and more like a bewildered bystander … what the heck happened?—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Urged by a call from Hugo to destroy her phone and flee Kansas City fast, before WARDEX can get to her, Margaret also hits the road, accompanied initially by a bewildered Jackson.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Using different pairs of loaded dice, the result of each match in the World Cup can be simulated.—
Achim Zeileis,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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McCarron came to Minnesota with a pre-loaded dislike of Dallas from his time with the Predators, and getting past the Stars was a nice bonus.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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This can leave them confused when community members respond to their friendliness with hostility.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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People who use psilocybin recreationally may become confused and jump off a building, David Yaden, a researcher at the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins University, told me.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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No doubling back, no wasted time zigzagging across the city.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kiefer, a former GM executive, left his job and has been working to help change laws about distracted driving in states including Michigan.—
Carol Cain,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The top factors for teen crashes in 2025 were distracted driving, speeding, lane violations and following other vehicles too close, according to the Colorado State Patrol.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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“Zonked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zonked. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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