as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
after a night spent partying, the fraternity brothers were all severely inebriated
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Recent Examples of inebriated
Leaving fireworks to the experts keeps them out of the hands of kids and inebriated adults celebrating the holidays, and first responders are likely nearby in case of emergencies.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
Rocky the raccoon's drunk bender ends near toilet An inebriated raccoon (Rocky) was definitely famous for more than 15 minutes after his bender at a Virginia liquor store over Thanksgiving weekend.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
This is not the first time an inebriated raccoon has made headlines.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Perry Tole, 69, was working the late shift for a cooking oil recycling company when an inebriated Sanchez confronted him near the loading dock of the Westin Indianapolis.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Nov. 2025
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
Rocky the raccoon's drunk bender ends near toilet An inebriated raccoon (Rocky) was definitely famous for more than 15 minutes after his bender at a Virginia liquor store over Thanksgiving weekend.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
This is not the first time an inebriated raccoon has made headlines.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Perry Tole, 69, was working the late shift for a cooking oil recycling company when an inebriated Sanchez confronted him near the loading dock of the Westin Indianapolis.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inebriated
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Neighbors said the drunken Queens man who broke into his estranged wife’s home and set off a gas explosion seemed like anything but a ticking time bomb.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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No festivals, no Lilith Fairs — not even a random dive bar on a drunken night out in the ’90s.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In Caveat, Isaac (Johnny French) and Olga (Leila Sykes) are both recovering from traumatic events that have left them impaired — him an amnesiac, her intermittently catatonic.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed by former President Joe Biden in 2021, directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require new vehicles to include technology that can detect impaired driving and stop a car if something is wrong.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 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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“Inebriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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