as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
this will be a birthday party without booze
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as in to drink
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
he went out boozing with his friends on his 21st birthday
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Recent Examples of booze
Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The drinks — sodas with fruit, cream, purées and other flavors added in — are especially popular among Mormons as a booze-free beverage option.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Ferrara makes no bones about the catastrophic consequences of so much boozing and chasing the dragon on his personal life and finances.
—Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Consuming large amounts of booze is one of the big appeals of cruise ships — and alcohol is a moneymaker for cruise lines.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The drinks — sodas with fruit, cream, purées and other flavors added in — are especially popular among Mormons as a booze-free beverage option.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Aggie is boozed enough to think this is funny rather than disturbing.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Ferrara makes no bones about the catastrophic consequences of so much boozing and chasing the dragon on his personal life and finances.
—Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booze
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The characters can be flawed, and cars can crash, McDermott says, but NASCAR wanted race scenes to look authentic and was adamant that the series not depict anyone driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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To participate, travelers must be 21 or older, the legal age to purchase alcohol in the United States.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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There will also be a flower wall display to take your own family photos and food and drink specials at the various restaurants.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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What to eat, drink and do 🌮 A Derby party, Cinco de Mayo feasts and a crawfish boil headline May’s best food events.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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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
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Guests are greeted by their butler with a drink on arrival (there’s nothing like rum served in a fresh coconut to welcome you to the Caribbean) and shown around their suite.—
Hollie Clemence,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dark rum adds authentic flavor to these bars inspired by the cocktail.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Booze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booze. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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