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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
The new league was started by William Hulbert, owner of the Chicago team, after the National Association collapsed because of issues ranging from corruption to rowdy, drunken ballplayers to gambling factions that damaged the integrity of the game.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Devlin throws a punch at Stone when the chief arrests him for drunken driving.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Well, there are worse things to do with your guilt over saying something cruel in a drunken rant than throwing a very thoughtful 30th-birthday party, no?
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Sam knows the shame Hally has suffered from his father’s drunken sprees.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Devlin throws a punch at Stone when the chief arrests him for drunken driving.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Well, there are worse things to do with your guilt over saying something cruel in a drunken rant than throwing a very thoughtful 30th-birthday party, no?
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Sam knows the shame Hally has suffered from his father’s drunken sprees.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunken
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Those who are caught routinely speeding in school zones are not any less dangerous than those who drive drunk.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ward had previously spent two days in jail after suffocating her 2-month-old son while drunk and high.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Elon is given to making headline-making statements, sometimes intemperate statements.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
26 Mar. 2026
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The series that followed, however, had mixed results, with one, the 2024 show The Acolyte, being outright rejected by a certain faction of the sometimes intemperate fan base.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Most were held at church, which meant the price of fried fish was often sitting through an extended sermon led by a long-winded pastor.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Can’t choose between fried or scrambled eggs?—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Drunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunken. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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