as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
after a night spent partying, the fraternity brothers were all severely inebriated
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Recent Examples of inebriated
This all came to a head in 2007, when an inebriated Carmen caused the band to miss a flight to a show on the West Coast.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2025
Ditto the walk-on role of Boyd Holbrook as an inebriated Johnny Cash.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Jamie tries to muzzle the inebriated Claire, and Willoughby finally gets the hint.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images In 1973, a fan filled in for Keith Moon on the drums during a Who tour stop when Moon became too inebriated to play.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 24 July 2024
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2025
Ditto the walk-on role of Boyd Holbrook as an inebriated Johnny Cash.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Jamie tries to muzzle the inebriated Claire, and Willoughby finally gets the hint.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images In 1973, a fan filled in for Keith Moon on the drums during a Who tour stop when Moon became too inebriated to play.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inebriated
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The new script brings to life images that are only discussed in Gogol’s original, such as a group of drunken rats.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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She was arrested on charges including drunken driving and hit-and-run, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The adult male driver was subsequently arrested for driving while impaired.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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It is typically used in legal settings to check for impaired driving or underage drinking, employment to test for on-the-job alcohol consumption, or to test for alcohol poisoning.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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“Inebriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriated. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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