strung out
adjective
1
: physically debilitated (as from long-term drug addiction)
2
: addicted to a drug
3
: intoxicated or stupefied from drug use
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stars strung out across the galaxy
she seems to have been strung out for most of the 1960s
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They were strung out, seeking help, and fell into a confounding dystopia.
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Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
At the end of the frame, Edwards strung out a pick and roll, dragging multiple defenders with him on the perimeter before zipping a pass down low for an easy Rudy Gobert finish.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2025
After Dante Exum responded with a 3, Murray strung out the defence and found Khem Birch (who played ahead of Kelly Olynyk and Trey Lyles up front in the second half) for a layup.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
For one thing, the sequence of living room, dining room, and library is intentionally strung out across the longest possible distance, to provide the illusion of greater space.
—David Netto, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
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Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
At the end of the frame, Edwards strung out a pick and roll, dragging multiple defenders with him on the perimeter before zipping a pass down low for an easy Rudy Gobert finish.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2025
After Dante Exum responded with a 3, Murray strung out the defence and found Khem Birch (who played ahead of Kelly Olynyk and Trey Lyles up front in the second half) for a layup.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
For one thing, the sequence of living room, dining room, and library is intentionally strung out across the longest possible distance, to provide the illusion of greater space.
—David Netto, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Strung out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strung%20out. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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