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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
the drunken revelers made sure to take taxis home instead of trying to drive
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as in intemperate
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages
drunken ne'er-do-wells who had been pressed into service in the British navy
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Recent Examples of drunken
The drunken revelations between Vanya and the doctor are among the most insightful moments in the show.
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Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
An October 2022 Facebook post by Mooresville police shows a photo of Shockley with officers holding a large yellow poster thanking the officers who responded when Shockley was hit by a drunken driver.
—Lex Harvey, Holly Yan and Rebekah Riess, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
There were deadly shootings, brawling, street parties late into the night, blaring music and drunken behavior.
—The Miami Herald, arkansasonline.com, 18 Feb. 2025
This time, Kelsey and Matt were renewing their vows, with Molly Shannon as a drunken mother of the bride and Martin Short as Kelsey's dad.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
An October 2022 Facebook post by Mooresville police shows a photo of Shockley with officers holding a large yellow poster thanking the officers who responded when Shockley was hit by a drunken driver.
—Lex Harvey, Holly Yan and Rebekah Riess, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
There were deadly shootings, brawling, street parties late into the night, blaring music and drunken behavior.
—The Miami Herald, arkansasonline.com, 18 Feb. 2025
This time, Kelsey and Matt were renewing their vows, with Molly Shannon as a drunken mother of the bride and Martin Short as Kelsey's dad.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunken
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In October 2023, Cook was charged with cruelty to children after allegedly picking up Jolly’s 4-year-old twins while drunk.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Christian Velasquez-Galeano, 28, was driving drunk around 4:45 a.m. Sunday in Garden City, Nassau County, police said in a press release.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2025
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The shooting unfolded just as Biden was attempting to focus his campaign even more sharply on criticizing Trump, including for his intemperate rhetoric and divisive message, as an effort to move the conversation beyond his performance in the June 27 presidential debate.—
Tyler Pager,
Washington Post,
14 July 2024
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Edsall has developed a knack for soliciting revealing quotes from his sources, lulling them into a sense of false security only to tease out their most intemperate inner thoughts.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
3 Apr. 2024
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Offerings might include crudo, flash fried and pan seared presentations drizzled with a fragrant curry or a savory aguachile sauce.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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What to order: Hangover taco — chicken, fries, salsa and fried egg.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Drunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunken. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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