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
However, how much room there is for fried chicken in the Arizona market remains to be seen.
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Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
Pair champagne with fried chicken at DTR Plaza Midwood for a limited time.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
For a truly Southern take on fried chicken, fry up a batch that's simply seasoned with salt and pepper and soaked in buttermilk.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
As a nod to KFC’s 11 spices and herbs in its fried chicken, Saucy is debuting with the same number of sauces served in flights of four.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
Pair champagne with fried chicken at DTR Plaza Midwood for a limited time.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
For a truly Southern take on fried chicken, fry up a batch that's simply seasoned with salt and pepper and soaked in buttermilk.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
As a nod to KFC’s 11 spices and herbs in its fried chicken, Saucy is debuting with the same number of sauces served in flights of four.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fried
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When these interact with hot water, they can get released into the tea and end up being drunk.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Fruit flies sing, get drunk and can be kept awake with caffeine, suggesting even more similarities between their brains and ours.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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What's New A number of governments and organizations across the country are hoping to stamp out drunken driving by offering free rides home from New Year's Eve celebrations.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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After leaving a voicemail for his childhood love, Nancy (Julianne Moore), on a drunken New Year's Eve, Jack (Alec Baldwin) is determined to erase the message at any cost.Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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Hundreds of thousands are packed into squalid camps along the coast, with little protection from the cold, wet winter.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Participants must wear closed-toe shoes that can get wet.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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She was charged with driving while intoxicated as a first offense and driving while impaired.John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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State police said the trooper found that the vehicle’s registration was expired and that the driver showed signs of being impaired.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2024
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There is no wasted movement, and virtually everything seems to have a purpose.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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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
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Tear the provolone into pieces and add to the pot, along with the pickled peppers.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The plates also come with a side of lettuce, tomato, and pickled onions.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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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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And the room, van Gogh’s bedroom in Arles, with its rough-hewn bed frame and the restful violet color of the plastered walls.David Lyman, The Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2022
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“Fried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fried. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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