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adjective

Definition of sousednext
1
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol he stumbled off to bed, completely soused as usual

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2
as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water peeled off his soused socks and instantly felt much more comfortable

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soused

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verb

past tense of souse
1
as in wetted
to make wet a passing car barreled through the puddle and soused us good

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2
as in dipped
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid repeatedly soused the tools in the tub to get the dirt off

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as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid firefighters soused the neighboring houses so that they wouldn't catch fire as well

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soused
  1. drunk
  2. saturated
  3. dipped
  4. soaked
  5. drunken
  6. wet
  7. immersed
  8. drowned
Adjective
  • Setting things in motion was the dropping off of a drunk seaman at NIS, by a Shore Patrol officer who was in a rush to a hot date and didn’t have time for a proper handoff to the MPs.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Be aware of the regulations and know that being drunk in public will almost certainly result in jail time and fines.
    Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of drunk
Adjective
  • Americans should strive to eat less meat and saturated fats, while upping their intake of fiber-rich legumes, fruits and vegetables, according to new recommendations issued Tuesday by a panel of nutrition experts.
    Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans say that Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils, cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables and limit sugars, sodium and saturated fats.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • The numbers dipped in 2023 and have continued to drop monthly throughout 2024.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the United States, the bourbon market witnessed the shutdown of facilities including Kentucky’s Old Taylor Distillery in the 1970s as market demand for bourbon dipped.
    Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dipped
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  • His shirt was soaked, and his skin was hot.
    Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The water that flooded into some tents in Deir al-Balah soaked everything inside, leaving blankets and carpets a tangled, dusty mess.
    Abeer Salman, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of soaked
Adjective
  • Besides, drunken Survivor footage is the best kind of footage.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Like one bride's tale about how she was forced to have wedding crashers kicked out of her wedding by police when their drunken behavior became too much.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of drunken
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  • Advertisement The Southland remains in high fire season, which could last into the new year without a wetting rainfall, and forecasters say more Santa Ana winds are on the way.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Placing the plant in a dish filled with water allows its roots to soak up the moisture and keep your plant hydrated, without wetting the soil up top, where gnat larvae tend to live.
    Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of wet
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  • And they should be immersed in the interviewing process to find the best person for the job.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Crowne has spent the last 35 years immersed in the music and event industry, first as a touring musician and then settling down as a concert promoter and venue owner.
    Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of immersed
Verb
  • The idea of fiber optic drones was at risk of being drowned out.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • As the Dodgers officially welcomed their latest gazillionaire pitcher to a remodeling Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, the churning of the bulldozers in the infield was momentarily drowned out by the whining around the baseball world.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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