as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
they were looped by the end of the party, so the host called a cab to take them home
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Recent Examples of looped
Jenny McCoy, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
Waffle weave towels dry more quickly than a thick, looped terry cloth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Consider this a blanket version, whose jewel-toned colorways are just as rich as its looped texture.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Modification 4: Use a Resistance Band Another, related mod is to place a looped resistance band around your knees, Ginader says.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
Waffle weave towels dry more quickly than a thick, looped terry cloth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Consider this a blanket version, whose jewel-toned colorways are just as rich as its looped texture.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looped
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
Verb
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De Paul took a short corner from Telasco Segovia and curled a shot into the upper-right corner of the goal in the 82nd minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Her platinum blonde hair was chopped into a chin-grazing cut that was curled under at the ends to give a voluminous appearance.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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But when classes resumed this week for the first time since the Iran war began, coiled barbed wire blocked the Palestinian siblings’ path to the village center.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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By now, the mind-altering powers coiled in these devices are evident.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jaxon’s foster mother pleaded no contest in 2014 to felony child endangerment after drunken driving with her 1-year-old daughter in the back seat.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Screenwriter Jeremy Robbins sets up what appears to be a potential threat in a creepy kangaroo hunter (Matt Whelan) and his drunken mate (Rob Carlton), whose names alone, Diesel and Ripper, carry a hint of menace.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Smoke spiralled upward through the floors above.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Things spiraled so quickly for Boston starter Brayan Bello, that the stadium operator was forced to issue a PSA to fans on the scoreboard in the middle of the game.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rain chances sit around 40%, meaning not all areas will see wet weather, but residents are advised to keep an umbrella handy.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, the high moisture content is good for weakened kidneys, and cats tend to reject wet food less often than dry food.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Republicans circled back on the two-pronged plan to fund immigration agencies through reconciliation and the rest of DHS through the traditional appropriations process.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Outside the hotel, members of the National Guard and other authorities flooded the area as helicopters circled overhead.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Looped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looped. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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