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
Some vendors will also add in chili paste for a little kick or top it off with fried shallots for even more flavor and some textural contrast.
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Fans with a fried chicken craving outside of Florida can turn their attention to McDonald's.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Hot honey: Four pizzas and two appetizers on Paulie Gee's menu feature this craze, along with fried chicken at The Eagle and Kitchen Social.
🥒 Pickled foods: Get your fix delivered from the Crazy Cucumber.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
From shrimp platters to crab cakes to fried oysters, Page’s sources much of its seafood locally.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for fried 
Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Fans with a fried chicken craving outside of Florida can turn their attention to McDonald's.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Hot honey: Four pizzas and two appetizers on Paulie Gee's menu feature this craze, along with fried chicken at The Eagle and Kitchen Social.
🥒 Pickled foods: Get your fix delivered from the Crazy Cucumber.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
From shrimp platters to crab cakes to fried oysters, Page’s sources much of its seafood locally.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for fried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fried
Adjective
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Also, since these wines generally do not age well – most are designed to be drunk upon release or within 2 to 3 years – producing enough to meet market demand while keeping a close eye on shifting consumer trends may make good business sense.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The lyrics are threaded with images of a life that’s young, fun, and free: being naked on a beach, flying to Paris on a whim, being drunk at a bar.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Cori Clingman was arrested for alleged negligent manslaughter, homicide as a result of negligent driving and drunken driving and several other counts on Thursday, Jan. 23, per the Star-Tribune.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Buckeyes faithful — scarlet-clad, drunken, frigid from the cold — were finally unshackled from all those losses to Michigan and all those unmet expectations.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Statewide, water supplies are currently sufficient after two wet years.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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That was true two years ago, when wet weather conditions and low commodity prices made their crop farming a financial challenge.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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One doctor suggested that many children with medical complexities are simply too impaired to benefit from living in a home environment.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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The second-most-common neurodegenerative disorder, Parkinson's disease manifests via such motor problems as impaired balance, slow movement, muscle stiffness and tremors.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Radishes Radishes are mostly roasted or pickled and added to meals and salads.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 Jan. 2025
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Trump's first course will be a Chesapeake crab cake with tomato tartar, bay sauce, pickled vegetables, romanesco, dill and chive oil.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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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 1 Feb. 2025.
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