as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
Once they realized he was getting fried, his friends made him hand over the keys.
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Recent Examples of fried
Instead, his server brought him a steaming plate of fried zucchini.
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Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Appetizers include tempura lobster tails, chicken wings and fried calamari, and mains include short-ribs, pastas and a NY strip.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
And not from the Pioneer Chicken Stand’s fried wings.
—Henry Everingham, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024
The neighborhood spot is a popular stop for fried pickles, buffalo chicken quesadillas, jalapeno poppers, several types of wings and fries and so much more.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Appetizers include tempura lobster tails, chicken wings and fried calamari, and mains include short-ribs, pastas and a NY strip.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
And not from the Pioneer Chicken Stand’s fried wings.
—Henry Everingham, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024
The neighborhood spot is a popular stop for fried pickles, buffalo chicken quesadillas, jalapeno poppers, several types of wings and fries and so much more.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fried
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Both aim to improve handling, not that the MX-5 handled like a drunk camel in the first place.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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But despite anecdotal reports of non-human animals appearing drunk after consuming ripe fruit or sugary substances, there's been very little research into its actual prevalence in the broader kingdom of life.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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Rocky staggers in his corner like a drunken man trying to get back up on a barstool.Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
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Crowd surges and drunken behavior marred the February 2024 event.Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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Rapid cooling zones must be available for each outdoor athletic and marching band contest, practice, workout, or conditioning session that is held in wet bulb globe temperatures of 80 degrees or higher.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Much of eastern Wisconsin is expected to see its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, with two to four inches of wet, heavy snow possible, according to the National Weather Service.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Somebody with impaired vision, conducting a fingertip search, might gather as much as—or more than—a viewer with perfect sight who merely looks.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Children, older adults, and people with impaired immune systems are at higher risk for health problems from breathing in toxins from mold exposure.Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
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There is no wasted movement, and virtually everything seems to have a purpose.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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So cell-to-pack allows the module building blocks to be left out of a battery pack, meaning less wasted volume.Mark Andrews, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2022
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Their sweet flavor can balance the richness of stewed meats and earthy spices and add a unique twist to your meal.Lauren O'Connor, MS, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
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Don’t miss the island’s national dish, oil down, a hearty bowl of stewed meats and provisions that can cure any hangover.Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2024
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The beet Gibson sees gin and vermouth complemented by beet and pickled onion, while the Chelsea sour highlights a bourbon base with notes of apricot, miso, and lemon.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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Third course: Roasted broccolini and pickled peppers, jalapeno risotto, white balsamic vinaigrette and grated grana padano.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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Their plastered smiles and scripted pleasantries represented a great loss of emotional freedom and a new level of managerial control.TIME, TIME, 24 Oct. 2023
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And the room, van Gogh’s bedroom in Arles, with its rough-hewn bed frame and the restful violet color of the plastered walls.David Lyman, The Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2022
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“Fried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fried. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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