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
The fried chicken chain’s U.S. headquarters will move from Louisville, Kentucky, to Plano, Texas, owner Yum Brands said Tuesday.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
But rapper, former chef and food-travel TV host Action Bronson says there's only one place to start the culinary journey in the city: Willie Mae's Scotch House for their famous fried chicken.
—Sonal Dutt, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
By Jing, uses bone-in wings that are coated with mala spice mix then tossed with a heady mix of fried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and spicy peanuts.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
On offer at the moment are imperial rolls ($9), chicken wings ($12), garlic noodles ($11) and a fried banana ($5).
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
But rapper, former chef and food-travel TV host Action Bronson says there's only one place to start the culinary journey in the city: Willie Mae's Scotch House for their famous fried chicken.
—Sonal Dutt, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
By Jing, uses bone-in wings that are coated with mala spice mix then tossed with a heady mix of fried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and spicy peanuts.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
On offer at the moment are imperial rolls ($9), chicken wings ($12), garlic noodles ($11) and a fried banana ($5).
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fried
Adjective
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In October 2023, Cook was charged with cruelty to children after allegedly picking up Jolly’s 4-year-old twins while drunk.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Christian Velasquez-Galeano, 28, was driving drunk around 4:45 a.m. Sunday in Garden City, Nassau County, police said in a press release.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There were deadly shootings, brawling, street parties late into the night, blaring music and drunken behavior.—
The Miami Herald,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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This time, Kelsey and Matt were renewing their vows, with Molly Shannon as a drunken mother of the bride and Martin Short as Kelsey's dad.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Now that cloud has loudly broken and Ukraine is getting wet.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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The weekend’s wet wintry mix resulted in mandatory speed restrictions on the Mass Pike and led to hundreds of crashes, according to MassDOT, and weather forecasters say there may be more snow coming in the days ahead.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The adult male driver was subsequently arrested for driving while impaired.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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It is typically used in legal settings to check for impaired driving or underage drinking, employment to test for on-the-job alcohol consumption, or to test for alcohol poisoning.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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In the Bronx, Colima Taqueria offers birria in various forms, including on pizza, and a 32 oz birria ramen with pickled habanero onions and various topping options.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Other specials include Blackened Salmon Tacos with a Morita chili glaze, guacamole, pickled onions on red corn tortillas for $20 and a Passion Fruit Cheesecake topped with Hibiscus syrup and dragon fruit jam for $14.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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 3 Mar. 2025.
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