strung out

adjective

Synonyms of strung out next

: physically debilitated (as from long-term drug addiction)

: addicted to a drug

: intoxicated or stupefied from drug use

Examples of strung out in a Sentence

stars strung out across the galaxy she seems to have been strung out for most of the 1960s

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For one thing, the sequence of living room, dining room, and library is intentionally strung out across the longest possible distance, to provide the illusion of greater space. —

David Netto, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024 The others seemed to be a bit more spacious, more strung out, maybe even a bit more singer/songwriter-y. —

Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 29 Oct. 2024 There still doesn’t appear to be any end in sight as the case has strung out to become the longest in Georgia’s history. —

Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024 The central mysteries are strung out across the season’s eight episodes, as the agents pursue — but practically speaking, put off — answers. —

Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for strung out