as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
we can count on those jerks getting tanked tonight after the game
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tanked
Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Casablanca was based on a play that instantly tanked.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
As stocks tanked following news of President Trump’s new tariffs, Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helu got billions richer.
—Gigi Zamora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The same report showed a surge in forecasts for higher unemployment over the next year, while expectations of being better off financially in a year hence tanked.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
The Supreme Court’s early indications boosted the shares of companies behind rival platforms, but shares of Oracle, which hosts U.S. TikTok data, tanked 5% Friday.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Intel’s tumultuous fiscal 2024 included the exit of CEO Pat Gelsinger in December after a four-year tenure during which the stock price tanked and the company lost ground to rivals in the artificial intelligence boom.
—Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Voluntary and involuntary staff departures in recent years have tanked web traffic and left it with a skeleton crew.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Sadly, after about a decade of getting by, the dairy market tanked.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Furniture stocks, such as Wayfair, William-Sonoma and Restoration Hardware, all tanked in after-hours trading Friday evening following a big day of gains across the stock market after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened up the door to an interest rate cut.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Rove compared the third possibility — which Rove said would result from either no agreement or from an agreement that Russia breaks — to the Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021, when former President Biden’s poll numbers tanked and never recovered.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Some investments tanked, and members of the firm would find themselves at New York City bars afterward, reeling.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Like other industry analysts, cultural strategists, and studio executives consulted by Vulture, however, Loria fundamentally disagrees with Gunn’s remarks — not only the idea that anti-American sentiment tanked Superman but the perception the movie even undershot financial expectations at all.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Some of the frustration is also economic: His ever-shifting tariffs have raised expectations of a recession and tanked consumer confidence.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Casablanca was based on a play that instantly tanked.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
As stocks tanked following news of President Trump’s new tariffs, Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helu got billions richer.
—Gigi Zamora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The same report showed a surge in forecasts for higher unemployment over the next year, while expectations of being better off financially in a year hence tanked.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
The Supreme Court’s early indications boosted the shares of companies behind rival platforms, but shares of Oracle, which hosts U.S. TikTok data, tanked 5% Friday.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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
Verb
In Tuesday's rankings, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression tanked IU's score largely because leadership cancelled a speaker in response to the anti-DEI movement and placed a sniper atop the student union during 2024's pro-Palestine encampment.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Intel’s tumultuous fiscal 2024 included the exit of CEO Pat Gelsinger in December after a four-year tenure during which the stock price tanked and the company lost ground to rivals in the artificial intelligence boom.
—Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Voluntary and involuntary staff departures in recent years have tanked web traffic and left it with a skeleton crew.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Sadly, after about a decade of getting by, the dairy market tanked.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Furniture stocks, such as Wayfair, William-Sonoma and Restoration Hardware, all tanked in after-hours trading Friday evening following a big day of gains across the stock market after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened up the door to an interest rate cut.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Rove compared the third possibility — which Rove said would result from either no agreement or from an agreement that Russia breaks — to the Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021, when former President Biden’s poll numbers tanked and never recovered.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Some investments tanked, and members of the firm would find themselves at New York City bars afterward, reeling.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Like other industry analysts, cultural strategists, and studio executives consulted by Vulture, however, Loria fundamentally disagrees with Gunn’s remarks — not only the idea that anti-American sentiment tanked Superman but the perception the movie even undershot financial expectations at all.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanked
Adjective
-
In Aurora, some of the attendees became drunk and rowdy.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
-
She is raped, half-drunk, at a party and bites off a piece of her attacker’s ear.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Between 1958 and 1978, 30 of the low-budget comedies were churned out (a revival in 1992 flopped), attracting millions of viewers worldwide.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
-
The strategy created momentum, but Llama 4 flopped when it was released in early April 2025—at which point, Pineau had already submitted her resignation.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
The two girls were killed in a drunken-driving hit-and-run collision, theDepartment of Homeland Security said, by a man in the United States illegally who fled the scene of the crime.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Court records show that Nechville was convicted of drunken driving in 2019 and 2023.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
-
Tottenham collapsed last season when Romero and Mickey van de Ven spent months out injured.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian — from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Yet most failed to note the hospital’s long-standing use as a base for Hamas operations.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Although his shoes contained 10 ounces of highly explosive material, his attempt to light the fuse failed because of foot perspiration.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Purple dough is wrapped around a juicy, savory filling and pan-fried to perfection.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
-
Of course, fried chicken, instant ramen, soda, and chips share a certain inherent junkiness.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Repeat alternating and folding until all ingredients are added and folded in.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
-
The handheld food item is made with the brand’s Thin N’ Crispy crust, folded around toppings and cheese, then baked and sprinkled with Parmesan and oregano.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanked. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share