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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
There are drunken accidents at loads of parties across the country.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors allege Read backed into O'Keefe after a drunken fight and drove home, leaving him to die in the cold.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The 206-page report was unveiled Tuesday, the same day as the start of jury selection for the second trial of Karen Read, O'Keefe's girlfriend who is accused of killing him in a drunken hit-and-run after an argument.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
This in turn makes alcoholic males more attractive to females and ensures a higher mating success rate, whereas the success of drunken male humans with females is likely to be questionable.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors allege Read backed into O'Keefe after a drunken fight and drove home, leaving him to die in the cold.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The 206-page report was unveiled Tuesday, the same day as the start of jury selection for the second trial of Karen Read, O'Keefe's girlfriend who is accused of killing him in a drunken hit-and-run after an argument.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
This in turn makes alcoholic males more attractive to females and ensures a higher mating success rate, whereas the success of drunken male humans with females is likely to be questionable.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunken
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Rivera had been jailed at Santa Rita since May 2022, after California Highway Patrol officers arrested him on suspicion of murder for allegedly driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a woman.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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How do police tell if drivers are drunk? Law enforcement agencies use a series of physical and mental exercises to determine whether drivers could be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Blaming heated and even intemperate words for the violent actions of madmen invites censorship and deflects responsibility from those who actually commit violent acts.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
20 July 2024
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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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Dinner dishes range from creative pursuits like hot honey shrimp and hushpuppies made with polenta to regional classics like a fried catfish platter and smoked brisket sliders. hookergrocer.com; 316 John Lee Hooker Ln.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tens of thousands of Missourians will migrate to Sedalia in August for 10 days of family fun and fried foods.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Drunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunken. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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