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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 wetted
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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The conversation, which has been edited for length and clarity, spanned topics like the powers of drunk texting, who should really have ghostwritten Britney Spears' memoir and what Edward Cullen has under those pants.—
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Enraged and drunk, Arthur heads to the brewery and attempts to call out his brother.—
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The lack of saturated fat and antioxidants also supports healthy blood vessels and reduces inflammation, lowering the risk of heart disease over time.—
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However, just because two specific shades don't work together doesn't mean similar or less saturated tones of each shade can't be juxtaposed in a visually appealing way.—
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Use a thin brush dipped in the color of your choice, then paint the natural curve of your nail tips for a classic French.—
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Saudi stocks have dipped roughly 10% this year, dragged down by concerns about the kingdom’s finances, spending reviews on major projects, and weak post-IPO performance for new listings.—
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Still, even as climate change raises the risks (that does not even include daily storms that have soaked South Florida for the last month), there are ways to protect your place – from DIY steps that cost little to nothing to a host of new products.—
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As for towels, they'll likely be soaked or caked with mud after every use.—
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As the episode draws to a close, Christine takes a drunken Benjamin away as Arthur and Edward turn reflective.—
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Feng has a drunken smile on his face the entire time.—
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Spray the door generously with cleaner or use a microfiber cloth to wet the door with the diluted vinegar mixture.—
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Before going in, run the inside of your mouth with your tongue to wet every surface.—
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Raised in New York, Donnelly immersed herself in musical theater from a young age before breaking out on screen in Zombies and later starring in ABC's American Housewife.—
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In fact, many fans believe Walt Disney kept newspapers and television sets out of his parks so that guests could be fully immersed in a fantastical world, without reality or politics encroaching.—
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Four months ago, her 3-year-old son, Trigg, drowned in the family pool.—
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Later, a low flying Fox 11/KTTV helicopter, which was getting video of the event, also drowned out some of the speakers.—
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“Soused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soused. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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