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
Breakfast dishes include a California-style burrito and a sweet potato bowl with Peruvian-style roast chicken, while lunch options include pan con chicharron sandwiches with fried pork and sweet potato.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Hot fried eggplant was stacked greater than 2 inches in a hotel pan for cooling.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Vril and Agartha have thrived in part because of the way the editors mix brainrot and bigotry, disguising their ideological assaults in the fried fog of GifTok rap gibberish.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
It can be roasted, baked, or pan-fried.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fried
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Kelly cited a string of events in which Hegseth allegedly appeared drunk with his staff.—
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Perry shared in the book that Aniston was the first costar to confront him about his addiction despite him never having been drunk on set.—
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The play saw the actors star as two strangers who have a drunken one-night stand after meeting at a wedding.—
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Arizona is home to some of the nation's strictest laws on drunken driving.—
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Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.—
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While its calf-skimming height is great for tucking in leggings and pants (therefore keeping hems dry in wet winter weather), its slim silhouette also fits seamlessly under wide-leg jeans and relaxed pants.—
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There was also an accumulation of p62, a marker protein that accumulates when autophagy is impaired.—
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Dementia is a group of conditions involving memory loss and impaired thinking and problem-solving skills that impair the person's daily life.—
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Because for all the roiling frustration this production evokes with its wasted potential, there are still those moments of greatness, where the soaring vocals meld with potent lyrics and the entire theater is rapt.—
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Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.—
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In the small family restaurant in Rogers Park Monday evening, Walter Guevara sat at a table and devoured yucca fries and Peruvian-style rice with stewed chicken, hungry despite his numerous cancer treatments.—
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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.—
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Chicken Scarpariello is a classic Italian-American dish that combines chicken, sausage, peppers, and a tangy-sweet pan sauce that is often flavored with vinegar or pickled peppers.—
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The open trunk of her black Toyota sedan was lined with coolers holding homemade tamales and pupusas, along with salsas and pickled vegetables.—
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Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian — from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances.—
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“Fried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fried. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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