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adjective

ˈzäŋ(k)t-ˈau̇t How to pronounce zonked-out (audio)
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1
as in loaded
being under the influence of a recreational drug the perpetually zonked-out writer Hunter S. Thompson created the genre now known as gonzo journalism

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as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion overmedicated, zonked-out residents of a nursing home

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zonked (out)

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verb

past tense of zonk (out)
as in passed out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zonked-out
  1. loaded
  2. dazed
  3. ripped
  4. bewildered
  5. high
  6. confused
  7. wasted
  8. distracted
Adjective
  • Using wiretaps and surveillance, in addition to search warrants, agents and officers recovered roughly 33 kilogram-sized packages of cocaine and more than 6 kilograms of fentanyl, eight loaded firearms and one imitation pistol, officials said.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione was charged by the Manhattan district attorney’s office with second-degree murder, criminal possession of a loaded firearm, possession of a silencer and possession of a forged instrument in state court in Manhattan on Monday night, according to a court record.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of loaded
Adjective
  • On defense, Kurtz recalled jumping up to intercept a pass and being popped by an IMG player on the way down, leaving him dazed and dizzy.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Terps received help from an opponent that looked dazed and bruised in that opening frame.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of dazed
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  • Frank Grillo, who’s at the center of it (playing a ripped bruiser who is also…a molecular biologist!), has a way of making any pulp movie better.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
  • But forget ‘50’s Hollywood leading men in simple white ripped tops.
    Alex Badia, WWD, 25 June 2024
Definition of ripped
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  • The clip received more than 3,900 shares and 4.1 million views on X. In the footage a young girl dressed in pink walks along the chilled aisle of a superstore, throwing products as bewildered customers look on.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • In May, police officers in the town of Lufkin, Texas responded to a bewildered call about a pair of kangaroos that were on the loose.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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  • Federal regulators predict strong economic growth and a more robust job market in 2025, along with higher inflation.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Life expectancy at birth is 82, a little higher than the OECD average of 81 years–the average man can expect to live to 79 and women to 85.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of high
Adjective
  • The headlines are still coming thick and fast, pushing advice on a user base now equal parts concerned and confused.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Befuddling sales processes, complex product offerings, and a lack of business transparency have left people feeling more confused than protected in outdated models that don't empower consumers to choose for themselves.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of confused
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  • Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2024
  • There is no wasted movement, and virtually everything seems to have a purpose.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of wasted
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  • Accidents are on the rise: The number and severity of collisions have gone up, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, fueled by more distracted driving and rising speed limits.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
  • But Russia’s commitment to Syria has not actually wavered, and Russia is not really distracted.
    Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of distracted
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