as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
we can count on those jerks getting tanked tonight after the game
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as in flopped
to be unsuccessful
her intended comeback movie tanked at the box office, and once again she was relegated to TV guest spots
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Recent Examples of tanked
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2024
Watch on Netflix Mank An intricate study of a cinematic masterpiece or two hours and 11 minutes of Gary Oldman lying around and getting tanked in bed?
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 6 July 2024
Kimmel began, aiming for the tanked Marvel film starring Dakota Johnson.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
The stock then tanked, losing 21% of its value in a day and closing just below its initial offering price of $49.95.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2024
Yes, there were plenty of injuries, but the guys who weren’t injured were more than capable of winning at least 95 wins and yet, completely tanked.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
Israel’s reputation, by contrast, tanked, as the war turned Gaza into a humanitarian catastrophe.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 25 Jan. 2024
Real estate values tanked, discouraging investment from landlords who suddenly struggled to find paying tenants.
—John Eligon, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2023
Once tanked, everything will be waterproof in the basement from wall to ceiling level.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2023
Adjective
CrowdStrike’s stock price predictably tanked after the July 19 outage disrupted various services across the nation, from flights to court dates to hospital appointments.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2024
Watch on Netflix Mank An intricate study of a cinematic masterpiece or two hours and 11 minutes of Gary Oldman lying around and getting tanked in bed?
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 6 July 2024
Kimmel began, aiming for the tanked Marvel film starring Dakota Johnson.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
The stock then tanked, losing 21% of its value in a day and closing just below its initial offering price of $49.95.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2024
Yes, there were plenty of injuries, but the guys who weren’t injured were more than capable of winning at least 95 wins and yet, completely tanked.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
Israel’s reputation, by contrast, tanked, as the war turned Gaza into a humanitarian catastrophe.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 25 Jan. 2024
Real estate values tanked, discouraging investment from landlords who suddenly struggled to find paying tenants.
—John Eligon, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2023
Once tanked, everything will be waterproof in the basement from wall to ceiling level.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanked
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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
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Officers found Stewart drunk behind the wheel of a 2021 Honda Civic.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Besides, drunken Survivor footage is the best kind of footage.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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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
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But times of transition are precarious, and these forces face particular risk now that the country’s government has collapsed, analysts say.Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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As Bashar al-Assad's government collapsed and Syrian rebels rose to power, Israel embarked on an extensive bombing campaign, purportedly aimed at disarming extremists who may rise to power during the unrest.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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According to the school’s lawsuit, which has not been previously reported, the VII Group had failed to refund Memphis more than $57,000 despite the school making 15 requests for the money in the 16 months since the game took place.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are parallels to the Dodgers’ failed attempt to sign Ohtani in 2017, though Friedman insisted each of these rare instances should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Experts recommend limiting foods high in trans fats, such as fried foods, as much as possible.Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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Brochu's Whole Chicken Dinner is my favorite thing to order, as it's got a little bit of everything (fried thighs, grilled breast, and chicken salad) but their dessert program is amazing too!Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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According to him, the platform can be quickly and easily user-installed in the back of a Model Y with the rear seats folded down.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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It's made from marbleized card stock paper that has been cut into identical leaf shapes, folded in half lengthwise, and glued to a wire wreath form so the leaves overlap slightly.Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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The sheriff added that, based on a preliminary investigation, the driver didn’t appear to be impaired.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Police arrested Cuadrado, who lives in Castle Hill, following the accident and charged him with criminally negligent homicide, vehicular manslaughter, vehicular assault, driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired.Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Syrian civil war, up to last week, was the tedious winnowing process in which the Assad government bombed, killed, and terrorized Syrians into either fleeing the country or submitting to him.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The memoir is also getting review-bombed on sites like Goodreads with one-star ratings before anyone has read a page.Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Tanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanked. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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