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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol he stumbled off to bed, completely soused as usual
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as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water peeled off his soused socks and instantly felt much more comfortable
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as in drowned
to make wet a passing car barreled through the puddle and soused us good
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as in dipped
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid repeatedly soused the tools in the tub to get the dirt off
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as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid firefighters soused the neighboring houses so that they wouldn't catch fire as well
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Recent Examples of soused
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
So, despite his savior’s soused state of mind, Guiteau can’t say goodnight without bringing up his professional prospects one more time. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soused
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And people are drawn to sports not just to gamble, or to get drunk, but because of the drama.— Mac Engel April 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
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The felony charge from 2014 involved drunk driving with her baby daughter in the back seat.— Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Hotel accommodations were so saturated that travelers without lodging were seen sleeping in a park in the small western Cuban town of Viñales that draws thousands of tourists and rock climbers to its scenic limestone cliffs.— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Paired here with a pale-green Aventurine dial, the effect immediately recalls the Stella dials of the 1970s, but the overall effect is less saturated.— Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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In the time he was gone, his daughter nearly drowned and his son swallowed an unknown amount of pool water while trying to get her out of the water, paramedics told police in the arrest report.— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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Police are investigating the death of a woman who drowned while competing in the Ironman Texas triathlon.— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Fentanyl seizures, along with several other illicit drugs, have also dipped.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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But his production and availability also dipped after the All-Star break due to injury issues, as he was eventually moved to a bench role in the final weeks of the season.— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Generally speaking, mature avocado trees should be soaked every two weeks, mature citrus trees every three weeks, and mature deciduous trees once a month.— Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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Once soaked, use a soft sponge or a non-wired brush (soft-bristled is best) to gently scrub the filters.— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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Well, there are worse things to do with your guilt over saying something cruel in a drunken rant than throwing a very thoughtful 30th-birthday party, no?— Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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Sam knows the shame Hally has suffered from his father’s drunken sprees.— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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Blot — don’t rub — and avoid over-wetting the mattress, which can lead to mold growth if moisture gets trapped inside.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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Water at the base of plants instead of wetting the entire garden with a sprinkler or hose.— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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After stepping back from the battle-rap scene, Griffin immersed himself in religion.— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Day to day, the judge in Texas is immersed in a roster of cases involving immigration, employment and insurance disputes.— Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Soused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/soused. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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