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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
the drunken revelers made sure to take taxis home instead of trying to drive
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as in intemperate
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages
drunken ne'er-do-wells who had been pressed into service in the British navy
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as in alcoholism
habitual or excessive drinking of intoxicants
unfortunately most of his time in college had been devoted to drunkenness and debauchery
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as in inebriation
the condition of being drunk
officials warning that public drunkenness would not be tolerated, even during Mardi Gras
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Recent Examples of drunken
Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
He was ticketed for first-offense drunken driving after the crash, court records show.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
By contrast, police are able to administer a simple blood alcohol test to know precisely how much alcohol a person has consumed when pulled over for drunken driving.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
Fei-hung is a fan of drunken boxing, and his father disapproves of this and other screwups, kicking his son out of the house.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Lunds, Alliance Bank retailers close up shop Woman, 72, fatally struck by drunken driver while crossing White Bear Township road, sheriff’s office says
Woman, 72, fatally struck by drunken driver while crossing White Bear Township road, sheriff’s office says
St. Paul: Grand Ave.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
He was ticketed for first-offense drunken driving after the crash, court records show.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
By contrast, police are able to administer a simple blood alcohol test to know precisely how much alcohol a person has consumed when pulled over for drunken driving.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
Fei-hung is a fan of drunken boxing, and his father disapproves of this and other screwups, kicking his son out of the house.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunken
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Rivera had been jailed at Santa Rita since May 2022, after California Highway Patrol officers arrested him on suspicion of murder for allegedly driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a woman.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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How do police tell if drivers are drunk? Law enforcement agencies use a series of physical and mental exercises to determine whether drivers could be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Blaming heated and even intemperate words for the violent actions of madmen invites censorship and deflects responsibility from those who actually commit violent acts.—
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airmail.news,
20 July 2024
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The shooting unfolded just as Biden was attempting to focus his campaign even more sharply on criticizing Trump, including for his intemperate rhetoric and divisive message, as an effort to move the conversation beyond his performance in the June 27 presidential debate.—
Tyler Pager,
Washington Post,
14 July 2024
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The play is an alcoholism drama that explores the relationship between a newly sober 12-step programme attendee, Luka, played by Jack Lowden, with his sponsor and veteran of the program, James, played by Freeman.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Similar to her character, who battled with alcoholism and emotional issues, the Pennsylvania native's internal struggles slowly began surfacing publicly.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Dinner dishes range from creative pursuits like hot honey shrimp and hushpuppies made with polenta to regional classics like a fried catfish platter and smoked brisket sliders. hookergrocer.com; 316 John Lee Hooker Ln.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tens of thousands of Missourians will migrate to Sedalia in August for 10 days of family fun and fried foods.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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David Barefield, 55, died May 12 of fentanyl and methamphetamine intoxication, with cardiovascular disease as a contributing factor, one of three men to die at the understaffed facility in just six weeks, The Bee previously reported.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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After a while the female would come around, and none of the females observed during the study died as a result of the intoxication, said Chung, indicating some resistance to TTX.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Drunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunken. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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