as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
the friends agreed they couldn't let him drive in his besotted condition
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Recent Examples of besotted
At a Cafe Beaujolais-style inn Margaret Fox first opened the doors of her iconic cafe nearly 50 years ago, delighting locals and wooing besotted Bay Area weekenders.
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
But Zehme remains too besotted by Carson to reconcile these disparate pieces of the man in any meaningful way.
—Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
In a difficult role, Freeman makes the besotted teacher an incurable romantic, at least in his eyes.
—James Verniere, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
Stone, who also executive-produces, is Bella Baxter, the subject of a strange, questionably ethical reanimation experiment at the hands of Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe) and his besotted assistant, Max McCandles (Ramy Youssef).
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
But Zehme remains too besotted by Carson to reconcile these disparate pieces of the man in any meaningful way.
—Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
In a difficult role, Freeman makes the besotted teacher an incurable romantic, at least in his eyes.
—James Verniere, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
Stone, who also executive-produces, is Bella Baxter, the subject of a strange, questionably ethical reanimation experiment at the hands of Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe) and his besotted assistant, Max McCandles (Ramy Youssef).
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for besotted
Adjective
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For years across social media, fans have been convinced that the cast of Mamma Mia! were drunk on set due to ouzo, a Greek aperitif.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The crash occurred about 2½ years after Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III drove drunk at speeds up to 156 mph on a Las Vegas street and caused a fiery collision that killed a woman and her dog on Nov. 2, 2021.—
Cristian Santana,
NBC news,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Officers responding to reports of a possible drunken driver at a Petaluma gas station found the black Kia Sol about three minutes before the crash on a nearby road and tried to pull it over, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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The crash happened at about 10:15 p.m. Saturday after authorities received a report of a possible drunken driver at a gas station on Lakeville Highway, according to the Santa Rosa and Petaluma police departments.—
Gary Klien,
Mercury News,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Sharon's fried chicken comes as a 2- or 4-piece meal with biscuits and either one or two sides.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Dressed cucumbers are also a great make-and-take side for picnics to add to a cold plate, serve alongside fried chicken, or even put on a sandwich.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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The teams and drivers will face tough decisions about whether to use intermediate or wet tires for the start of the race.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The Humane Society suggests serving cats wet food over the summer to further increase their hydration.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Authorities have found no evidence to suggest the incident was connected to terrorism or motivated by criminal intentions beyond the driver’s impaired state, a law enforcement official said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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Reid remained at the scene and was charged with vehicular manslaughter, drunk driving and driving while ability impaired.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Each year, thousands of bourbons are blind tasted by expert judges from around the globe.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The vastly experienced reporter, who is blind, was granted the interview to mark a year since the assassination attempt on Trump near Butler, Pennsylvania, last year.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Each episode is just 25 minutes long, with no wasted motion, and creator Félix Sabroso is already at work on a second season.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The result should be more helpful alerts, and fewer wasted taps.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Besotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besotted. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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