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
For Lent, look for fried catfish and cod served with two sides.
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the classic French combo of radishes and butter, this Japanese riff opts for daikon, gently pan-fried until hoku-hoku, an onomatopoetic term for foods that are soft, warm, and slightly dry or fluffy.
—Chihiro Tomioka, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2026
Kick things off with the calamari fritti, equal parts crispy and airy, the kind of starter that will make even your anti-fried-food friend cave.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The pieces toast up crisp, but when served over warm soup, channel the gooeyness promised from the center of a fried slab.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the classic French combo of radishes and butter, this Japanese riff opts for daikon, gently pan-fried until hoku-hoku, an onomatopoetic term for foods that are soft, warm, and slightly dry or fluffy.
—Chihiro Tomioka, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2026
Kick things off with the calamari fritti, equal parts crispy and airy, the kind of starter that will make even your anti-fried-food friend cave.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The pieces toast up crisp, but when served over warm soup, channel the gooeyness promised from the center of a fried slab.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fried
Adjective
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When Robby races into the room, our drunk country clubber is being restrained, and his nose is bleeding.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Meet Keoma Duarte, age 41, accused of vehicular homicide of a local cop while driving drunk.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That has meant hours of waiting for people in car accidents, and no troopers available to respond when a call about a drunken driver comes in, according to ISP.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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In February 2025, however, he was arrested in Minnesota on a drunken driving charge, jailed, and then turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In between are a bunch of mongrel appliances that leave both humans and technology worse for wear, like a computer, in a 2024 photo by Sara Deraedt, that seems to be giving birth to a wet child.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Uneven landscaping, wet grass and soft soil from recent rain can all make ladder placement risky.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Responding law enforcement officers suspected Woods was impaired.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Timberlake was arrested June 18, 2024, on Long Island and pleaded guilty to driving while impaired.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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No doubling back, no wasted time zigzagging across the city.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the small family restaurant in Rogers Park Monday evening, Walter Guevara sat at a table and devoured yucca fries and Peruvian-style rice with stewed chicken, hungry despite his numerous cancer treatments.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Judy Joo's Korean street food from Seoul Bird is joining the lineup with NY Bulgogi Cheesesteak Spring Rolls, marinated beef, kimchi, sharp cheddar, and pickled jalapeños, served with a creamy spicy gochujang-sriracha mayo.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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To make the most of their short season, preserve them into pickled ramps, make ramp kimchi, or blend them into ramp butter or ramp pesto and freeze for later.—
Kelly Vaughan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian — from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Fried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fried. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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