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
Take a creative approach to leftovers, like throwing a fried egg on stuffing or making turkey and cranberry sandwiches.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
But the Warehouse District opening that likely excited the city’s residents the most was the November 8 opening of Willie Mae’s NOLA, the relocated and renamed temple of fried chicken, following the fire two years ago that closed its original Tremé location Willie Mae’s Scotch House.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee, known for its fried chicken, plans to open its first Oregon location in Hillsboro early next year.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
To raise a glass of champagne, and less traditionally, a bucket of fried chicken, to her glamorous holiday capsule with Mytheresa, Beckham took over her husband David’s favorite Manhattan eater, Coqodaq, to celebrate.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
But the Warehouse District opening that likely excited the city’s residents the most was the November 8 opening of Willie Mae’s NOLA, the relocated and renamed temple of fried chicken, following the fire two years ago that closed its original Tremé location Willie Mae’s Scotch House.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee, known for its fried chicken, plans to open its first Oregon location in Hillsboro early next year.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
To raise a glass of champagne, and less traditionally, a bucket of fried chicken, to her glamorous holiday capsule with Mytheresa, Beckham took over her husband David’s favorite Manhattan eater, Coqodaq, to celebrate.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fried
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Be aware of the regulations and know that being drunk in public will almost certainly result in jail time and fines.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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Officers found Stewart drunk behind the wheel of a 2021 Honda Civic.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Besides, drunken Survivor footage is the best kind of footage.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Like one bride's tale about how she was forced to have wedding crashers kicked out of her wedding by police when their drunken behavior became too much.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 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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The sheriff added that, based on a preliminary investigation, the driver didn’t appear to be impaired.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Police arrested Cuadrado, who lives in Castle Hill, following the accident and charged him with criminally negligent homicide, vehicular manslaughter, vehicular assault, driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired.Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 16 Nov. 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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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 plates also come with a side of lettuce, tomato, and pickled onions.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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Tear the provolone into pieces and add to the pot, along with the pickled peppers.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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