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as in loaded
being under the influence of a recreational drug
later claimed that she was zonked for the entire recording session
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as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
her only living relative is a permanently zonked sister who can't even care for herself
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Recent Examples of zonked
Niehaus would work five or six hours, then go home zonked.
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Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022
After the Monkees split, Nesmith began his eccentric solo career, with amiably zonked records that were years ahead of their time.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2021
Only Andersson, the doyen of inaction movies, could offer beatitudes to the ineffectual and the zonked.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2021
Most people take pre-workout for performance reasons or to simply feel better and less zonked when working out.
—SELF, 27 Aug. 2020
And that's what an asphalt nation of zonked American teenagers did during the '80s.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 8 Jan. 2020
But the movie’s high point is a scene where Diane Varsi, playing the most zonked member of Max’s entourage (which includes a young Richard Pryor), addresses Congress as if from the stage of the Fillmore.
—J. Hoberman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2016
Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022
After the Monkees split, Nesmith began his eccentric solo career, with amiably zonked records that were years ahead of their time.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2021
Only Andersson, the doyen of inaction movies, could offer beatitudes to the ineffectual and the zonked.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2021
Most people take pre-workout for performance reasons or to simply feel better and less zonked when working out.
—SELF, 27 Aug. 2020
And that's what an asphalt nation of zonked American teenagers did during the '80s.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 8 Jan. 2020
But the movie’s high point is a scene where Diane Varsi, playing the most zonked member of Max’s entourage (which includes a young Richard Pryor), addresses Congress as if from the stage of the Fillmore.
—J. Hoberman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zonked
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Her impact on the Sharks is significant on a loaded roster that only lost one senior from last year, and is one of the main reasons Monomoy is a favorite to get back to the state final.Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this offseason, the Houston Astros traded superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs for a loaded haul in return.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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On defense, Kurtz recalled jumping up to intercept a pass and being popped by an IMG player on the way down, leaving him dazed and dizzy.Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Terps received help from an opponent that looked dazed and bruised in that opening frame.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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Abel, being the dominant bird, took the pre-bent hooked wire for himself, leaving Betty with only a straight piece.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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By replacing its feet with hooked end effectors and employing advanced reinforcement learning techniques, the robot can now ascend ladders at various angles with a 90% success rate.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Some customers have been left bewildered at a venue that contains a total of 21 signs across its grounds, according to reporting from news agency SWNS.Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
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The clip received more than 3,900 shares and 4.1 million views on X. In the footage a young girl dressed in pink walks along the chilled aisle of a superstore, throwing products as bewildered customers look on.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 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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The 5 Most Effective Ways To Deal With A Toxic Coworker By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter 0 Ever felt confused about what's expected of you at work or struggled to get a straight answer from your manager?Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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They were confused because they weren't associated with a star and had somehow managed to stay in binary pairs.Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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North Korean propaganda material released by state media this year has shown Kim overseeing special operations training marked by extreme displays of strength, including the smashing of cinder blocks over the ripped torsos of soldiers stripped to the waist.Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Frank Grillo, who’s at the center of it (playing a ripped bruiser who is also…a molecular biologist!), has a way of making any pulp movie better.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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Grant’s students have partnered with the Anthony Phoenix Branca Foundation to spread awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.Reggie Grant, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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In that tragedy, an unlicensed 16-year-old boy was behind the wheel and either fell asleep or became distracted, according to investigators.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Zonked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zonked. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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