as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
I don't believe it: you're totally plastered at your own dinner party
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Recent Examples of plastered
Melissa Yeager, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2021
Hidden behind a blank wall of plastered concrete, the building turns its back to the street, unveiling itself through a sequence of passages and stairwells that open into spaces of vivid austerity.
—New York Times, 2 Aug. 2021
The film’s gorgeousness can occasionally get a bit coffee-table bookish, with pages turning to show you yet another plastered room lit by astonishing mountain light.
—Helen Shaw, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2021
Their defensive backs will have to remain plastered to receivers while their rushers remain fully aware of where Rodgers is headed.
—Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 1 Jan. 2021
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Invoices filed with the city of Phoenix record Coze ordered more than 10 gallons of glue to hold the mural solidly in place on the plastered wall of Terminal 2.
—Melissa Yeager, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2021
Hidden behind a blank wall of plastered concrete, the building turns its back to the street, unveiling itself through a sequence of passages and stairwells that open into spaces of vivid austerity.
—New York Times, 2 Aug. 2021
The film’s gorgeousness can occasionally get a bit coffee-table bookish, with pages turning to show you yet another plastered room lit by astonishing mountain light.
—Helen Shaw, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2021
Their defensive backs will have to remain plastered to receivers while their rushers remain fully aware of where Rodgers is headed.
—Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 1 Jan. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plastered
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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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But which teams nailed this season and its car development and which ones need to go back to the drawing board this winter?Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tottenham were looking for a long-term successor to Antonio Conte and Slot, then with Feyenoord, looked nailed on to become their new boss.Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Because even with the defense being battered Monday, Detroit’s forward group is intact.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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And Hezbollah is battered after fighting Israel in Lebanon.Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere in Cher's memoir, the singer recalls her relationship with Gene Simmons, taking a drunken John Lennon to the Playboy Mansion and her first impression of Dolly Parton, among other anecdotes.Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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There are absolutely no alterations in the story line of Born Yesterday, which is the account of Harry Brock, who climbs to the top of the junk business and proposes now to form an international cartel with the help of his drunken lawyer and a crooked congressman.THR Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
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Previously, McGregor had posted about his agreement to face Logan Paul in an exhibition match in India with the financial backing of the Albani family.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The winning numbers are posted to the Powerball and Michigan Lottery websites.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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The wharf was being buffeted by a massive winter swell pushing 15-20 foot waves across Santa Cruz Point just one mile north.Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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His security forces sought to crush a mass protest movement demanding democratic reforms as the Arab Spring buffeted the region.Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Pommery blends these wines to be enjoyed with food—this one would be amazing with something as fine as lobster in cream sauce or as casual as fried chicken.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, how much room there is for fried chicken in the Arizona market remains to be seen.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some wet weather could impact parts of the East on Christmas Day.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Their warm and wet climates couldn’t produce the brawny horses needed for their cavalries.David Chaffetz, Fortune Asia, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Plastered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plastered. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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