as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
after his daughter was born, the man never again touched alcohol
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Recent Examples of alcohol
Ryan’s diagnosis of Horner after more than 18 hours of interviewing him as well as speaking to other witnesses and reviewing records listed 10 conditions including autism, ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Since 1885, staff and volunteers have relied on many of the same instruments, including mercury and alcohol thermometers, hygrometers that use human hair to measure moisture in the air, and that glass sphere on the roof tracking the hours of bright sunshine.
—Laura Martin Agudelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
More consumers are interested in healthy alternatives, and a stigma that once existed around sobriety is starting to vanish, Dave Williams, president of beverage alcohol industry consultants, Bump Williams, previously told USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
That outlet couldn’t confirm what caused Taylor’s pancreas to become inflamed, but notes that alcohol can be a factor.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Since 1885, staff and volunteers have relied on many of the same instruments, including mercury and alcohol thermometers, hygrometers that use human hair to measure moisture in the air, and that glass sphere on the roof tracking the hours of bright sunshine.
—Laura Martin Agudelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
More consumers are interested in healthy alternatives, and a stigma that once existed around sobriety is starting to vanish, Dave Williams, president of beverage alcohol industry consultants, Bump Williams, previously told USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
That outlet couldn’t confirm what caused Taylor’s pancreas to become inflamed, but notes that alcohol can be a factor.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
Noun
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Her aunt used to own the popular sandwich shop in the plaza, Ba Le Sandwich, and her parents owned a hair salon and liquor store across the street.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dame asks Ava’s grifter castmate, Charlie, of all people, to procure a liquor license.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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You into booze or drugs these days?—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The booze came from former Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson, who hired Hirst into the organization back in 2018.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People come in, just have a few drinks and listen to music, and then stick around and come to the next show and the next show.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The afternoon features food and drinks, a DJ, dancing, games, contests, a photo booth and music included in the cost of tickets.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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