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
This is a place to linger over glasses of Estrella and big-gulp cava while little plates of fresh and fried seafood appear and disappear.
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Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The fried chicken sandwich (foreground) and cheeseburger (background).
—Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
More than 70 years later, fried chicken, seafood and burgers are still among the most popular dishes at the restaurant on the corner of Beatties Ford Road and Oaklawn Avenue.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
This was a big success until the day my mother looked out the window, saw me, and dropped an entire plate of fried shrimp on a paying customer.
—Fannie Flagg, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The fried chicken sandwich (foreground) and cheeseburger (background).
—Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
More than 70 years later, fried chicken, seafood and burgers are still among the most popular dishes at the restaurant on the corner of Beatties Ford Road and Oaklawn Avenue.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
This was a big success until the day my mother looked out the window, saw me, and dropped an entire plate of fried shrimp on a paying customer.
—Fannie Flagg, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fried
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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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Read is accused of striking O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV during a drunken argument and then leaving the scene, where he was found dead with signs of severe head trauma and hypothermia the next morning.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Senator enlists the help of Davis to provoke Staten at Gracie’s, which leads to a drunken brawl.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Morris got wet and was suffering from hypothermia by the time rescuers arrived.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Some greens are known for being dry while others have a rep for being wet, and a new type of golf ball coating could make for better golfing on both.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Sacramento Bee reached out to the Sacramento Police Department and legal experts to find out: What is considered impaired driving under California law?—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The bank also reduced its expectations for corporate earnings across most asset classes, citing impaired sentiment and cooling economic growth.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That means fewer unexpected shutdowns and less wasted time, as well as lower repair costs.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Dec. 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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Active Time: 9 mins Total Time: 9 mins Yield: 2 cups As if one type of pepper weren't enough, three pops of pepper give this spicy pimiento cheese different levels of heat: Fresh jalapeños bring fruity, bright heat; pickled jalapeños offer softer spice; and cayenne pepper lends earthier heat.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2025
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The drink is garnished with a trio of pickled onions for an extra kick of savoriness.—
Kevin Gray,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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