as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
after a night spent partying, the fraternity brothers were all severely inebriated
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Recent Examples of inebriated
Clearly, that last concern is unacceptable — during work hours, the sound guy can only be one form of inebriated.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2024
The outlet stated that sources said an inebriated Abbasi groped the actor, who was also represented by CAA.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Mabius, along with the inebriated woman, were removed from the bar by law enforcement, the report said.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Deadline was told by multiple sources that an inebriated Abbasi groped an A-list actor and the fallout led to the parting of the ways with CAA and Entertainment 360 with a lot of back and forth going into it.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2024
The outlet stated that sources said an inebriated Abbasi groped the actor, who was also represented by CAA.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Mabius, along with the inebriated woman, were removed from the bar by law enforcement, the report said.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Deadline was told by multiple sources that an inebriated Abbasi groped an A-list actor and the fallout led to the parting of the ways with CAA and Entertainment 360 with a lot of back and forth going into it.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inebriated
Adjective
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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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Standardized tests sanctioned by the American Psychological Association can be invaluable aids to revealing whether decision-making parts of the brain are impaired.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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For instance, in the life insurance industry, a product should not only ensure healthy individuals but all those who are impaired and in dire need of insurance.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dinner dishes range from creative pursuits like hot honey shrimp and hushpuppies made with polenta to regional classics like a fried catfish platter and smoked brisket sliders. hookergrocer.com; 316 John Lee Hooker Ln.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tens of thousands of Missourians will migrate to Sedalia in August for 10 days of family fun and fried foods.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Inebriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriated. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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