as in loaded
being under the influence of a recreational drug
she seems to have been strung out for most of the 1960s
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Recent Examples of strung out
The others seemed to be a bit more spacious, more strung out, maybe even a bit more singer/songwriter-y.
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Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 29 Oct. 2024
There still doesn’t appear to be any end in sight as the case has strung out to become the longest in Georgia’s history.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
The central mysteries are strung out across the season’s eight episodes, as the agents pursue — but practically speaking, put off — answers.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Trump has absolute control over the running mate slot, and has strung out the process to maximize publicity and gin up interest in the Republican nomination.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
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Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 29 Oct. 2024
There still doesn’t appear to be any end in sight as the case has strung out to become the longest in Georgia’s history.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
The central mysteries are strung out across the season’s eight episodes, as the agents pursue — but practically speaking, put off — answers.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Trump has absolute control over the running mate slot, and has strung out the process to maximize publicity and gin up interest in the Republican nomination.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung out
Adjective
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Darnold is the first major quarterback of the loaded 2025 free agent class to sign with a new team.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Shih said a search of one suspect’s home yielded evidence related to the crimes, as well as a loaded handgun with an extended magazine.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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But there are various risks associated with them if consumed in high levels or consistently.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
18 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
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
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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But in the last few years, an explosion of warehouse development has wiped out farmland and open space.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2023
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Across the industry Profits are getting wiped out across the whole chip industry, owing to excess inventories among manufacturers and retailers and a drop in demand for PCs, smartphones, and consumer electronics.—
BYNicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Wayside Cross, a mission started in 1928 in Aurora to provide shelter, food and clothing to the homeless, addicted and impoverished, has only grown its programs and reputation in the past century.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps that’s because most of them appear addicted to ether — a byproduct, presumably, of working in Lumon’s ether mill.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The watch measure 44 mm, is made from blasted titanium and features a honeycomb skeletonization of the case that reduces the weight by 50 percent, Ross told Robb Report.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
6 Dec. 2024
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When the moment of triumph finally arrived, with a blasted inside-in forehand to the postage stamp corner of the court, Djokovic, 37, crouched to his knees and immediately succumbed to the first set of tears.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
4 Aug. 2024
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“Strung out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung%20out. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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