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as in wasted
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the young actor, in his first comic role, plays a stoned slacker
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
his alcohol tolerance was low enough that one glass of champagne could get him stoned
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Recent Examples of stoned
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 14 July 2024
All of that suggests that stoned driving should be a traffic offense, like speeding, not a crime, like driving drunk.
—Mark A. R. Kleiman, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2018
He was incredibly bummed out — and very, very, very stoned.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
And to sign up the original cast, including Will Brill (who won for featured actor in a play), to maintain the same stoned authenticity.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
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Adjective
Looking like a live-action version of Scooby-Doo’s bud Shaggy, Harrelson amps up the stoned silliness, but there’s always an edge to the character as well — which is perfectly in keeping with a movie that consistently keeps a foot in thriller terrain.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 14 July 2024
All of that suggests that stoned driving should be a traffic offense, like speeding, not a crime, like driving drunk.
—Mark A. R. Kleiman, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2018
He was incredibly bummed out — and very, very, very stoned.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
And to sign up the original cast, including Will Brill (who won for featured actor in a play), to maintain the same stoned authenticity.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoned
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
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His drunk mother-in-law, Nan (Jane Curtin), takes too long to share too much insignificant information.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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The bus stop is where a drunk man gave me his jacket in the rain.—
Empress Rasheem,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, Frank Grillo plays a ripped scientist who is close to a cure, but also has to worry about keeping his family safe during yet another supermoon.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2024
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Ignoring faculty warnings, David dashed forward with a ripped notebook page for Lennon to sign.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The leading causes of those crashes were drunken and distracted driving and speeding.—
Sofia Joucovsky,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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Prosecutors accused Ferguson of intentionally killing his wife after losing his temper during a drunken argument.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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From oysters to fried chicken, Champagne makes every meal feel like a celebration.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Go for the stone crabs, the fried chicken, the Key lime pie, or just the classic experience.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The market and the economy have just become hooked.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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But when Fernando has his own ideas, she’s sufficiently hooked to go with the flow.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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High exposure can lead to impaired cognitive development in children, as well as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, according to the Environmental Defense Fund and American Cancer Society.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Investigators allege Hill used the woman’s financial resources and credit rating to buy the properties, and that the woman, who is mentally impaired, did not understand what was happening.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
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Jobs are at their highest levels in city history, crime is down across the five boroughs, and people are coming back to the greatest city on the globe.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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For example, a study of Nurses in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management, showed that gratitude was found to be a consistent predictor of less exhaustion, less cynicism, more proactive behaviors, higher levels of job satisfaction, and fewer absences due to illness.—
Stephen Diorio,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Stoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoned. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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