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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
the drunken revelers made sure to take taxis home instead of trying to drive
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as in intemperate
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages
drunken ne'er-do-wells who had been pressed into service in the British navy
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Recent Examples of drunken
Prosecutors accused Ferguson of intentionally killing his wife after losing his temper during a drunken argument.
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Playing the drunken carpenter Jacob Engstrand, Hamish Linklater finds a chunk of two-by-four and a roll of gaffer’s tape in a drawer.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
The chief of staff to House Speaker Mike Johnson was arrested for drunken driving after his car struck a Capitol vehicle following Trump’s speech.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
In September, Timberlake moved forward with a plea deal after previously pleading not guilty to a misdemeanor drunken driving charge.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Playing the drunken carpenter Jacob Engstrand, Hamish Linklater finds a chunk of two-by-four and a roll of gaffer’s tape in a drawer.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
The chief of staff to House Speaker Mike Johnson was arrested for drunken driving after his car struck a Capitol vehicle following Trump’s speech.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
In September, Timberlake moved forward with a plea deal after previously pleading not guilty to a misdemeanor drunken driving charge.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunken
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The shooting unfolded just as Biden was attempting to focus his campaign even more sharply on criticizing Trump, including for his intemperate rhetoric and divisive message, as an effort to move the conversation beyond his performance in the June 27 presidential debate.—
Tyler Pager,
Washington Post,
14 July 2024
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Edsall has developed a knack for soliciting revealing quotes from his sources, lulling them into a sense of false security only to tease out their most intemperate inner thoughts.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
3 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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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
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“Drunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunken. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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