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
For some real fortitude, the nasi lemak is a mix of crispy chicken served with jasmine rice, a dollop of fried egg, and spicy sambal sauce—a breakfast of champions.
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Fried Chicken Sandwich With Chili Crisp Mayo The key elements in this sandwich are: soft sweet bun, mayonnaise mixed with something spicy, a flat boneless piece of fried chicken and some pickled vegetables.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Standout dishes at Jaks include: Banarasi Paan Patta - The fried betel leaf adds a crispy, earthy element, while the rose yogurt and tamarind provide a sweet and tangy contrast.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The rich savory sweetness of roasted onions teams up with onion soup mix and everybody’s favorite casserole topping—French’s fried onions—to infuse this bird with oniony flavor from the inside out.
—Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Fried Chicken Sandwich With Chili Crisp Mayo The key elements in this sandwich are: soft sweet bun, mayonnaise mixed with something spicy, a flat boneless piece of fried chicken and some pickled vegetables.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Standout dishes at Jaks include: Banarasi Paan Patta - The fried betel leaf adds a crispy, earthy element, while the rose yogurt and tamarind provide a sweet and tangy contrast.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The rich savory sweetness of roasted onions teams up with onion soup mix and everybody’s favorite casserole topping—French’s fried onions—to infuse this bird with oniony flavor from the inside out.
—Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fried
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The two circle one another for the film’s first half, surrounded by a levity-providing supporting cast of drunk expats living south of the border that features Jason Schwartzman, Henry Zaga and, in an early, raw love scene, singer Omar Apollo.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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The superintendent of a Long Island school district was arrested Sunday night and charged with driving drunk in a serious crash in Suffolk County.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Rocky staggers in his corner like a drunken man trying to get back up on a barstool.Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
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Crowd surges and drunken behavior marred the February 2024 event.Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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Rapid cooling zones must be available for each outdoor athletic and marching band contest, practice, workout, or conditioning session that is held in wet bulb globe temperatures of 80 degrees or higher.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Key Ingredients: Salicylic acid, glycerin How to Use: Twice daily, apply to wet skin, massage into skin using circular motions, and rinse.Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Somebody with impaired vision, conducting a fingertip search, might gather as much as—or more than—a viewer with perfect sight who merely looks.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Children, older adults, and people with impaired immune systems are at higher risk for health problems from breathing in toxins from mold exposure.Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 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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So cell-to-pack allows the module building blocks to be left out of a battery pack, meaning less wasted volume.Mark Andrews, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2022
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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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The beet Gibson sees gin and vermouth complemented by beet and pickled onion, while the Chelsea sour highlights a bourbon base with notes of apricot, miso, and lemon.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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Third course: Roasted broccolini and pickled peppers, jalapeno risotto, white balsamic vinaigrette and grated grana padano.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2024.
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