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as in loaded
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the perpetually zonked-out writer Hunter S. Thompson created the genre now known as gonzo journalism
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as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
overmedicated, zonked-out residents of a nursing home
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zonked (out)
Adjective
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In an incredibly loaded men’s final, seven athletes broke 10 seconds.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025 -
Take advantage of these offers for a loaded Saturday MLB slate, headlined by the Tigers-Phillies game.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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At some point, Kevin, dazed but not incapacitated, got on the line with a dispatcher.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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In footage shared by local media, he was seen bloodied, dazed and clutching his mobile phone.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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The end of the footage shows a man in a ripped shirt trying to leave before being punched in the face by a woman.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Hal and Whitney would sit around the living room on the ripped couch and talk about sailing the world.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In an Instagram reel, what started as a serene cuddle session between a dog and its owner quickly became a funny surprise, leaving viewers both laughing and tearing up at the canine's bewildered reaction.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Europe, broke and bewildered, will have a choice: follow suit or fade into irrelevance and bankruptcy.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
27 July 2025
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In Kentucky, the teen firearm suicide rate is 82.5% higher than the national average, according to gun death statistics maintained by the CDC.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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And the stakes in Oklahoma are high – as of July, federal data shows all 77 of the state's counties were experiencing some level of shortage of mental health professionals.—
Beth Wallis,
NPR,
28 July 2025
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The moment of truth arrived when Adams FaceTimed Phillips— initially confused and skeptical about her whereabouts.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Ferguson said teammates are more confused than upset.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
24 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
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Investigators do not suspect drugs or alcohol were involved but are looking into distracted driving as a factor in the crash.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
26 July 2025
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These systems detect behaviors like hard braking or distracted driving and provide real-time alerts.—
Gaurav Sharda,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Zonked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zonked%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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