buzzed (off)

past tense of buzz (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzed (off)
Verb
  • Germany hasn’t won a knockout match since hoisting the trophy in 2014 and exited here against Paraguay in a penalty shootout.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Right-hander Brayan Bello is an option to fill in for the All-Star southpaw, who exited his Sunday start in Anaheim with an adductor strain.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • The new Air Force One has now departed Ankara without the president on board.
    Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • The aircraft operated by the private carrier K2 Airways had departed from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and reported a navigational system problem before losing contact with air traffic control late Tuesday.
    Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Kaskaskia’s dwindling number of citizens moved inland, to the center of the island.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • But when McGinley was a teen-ager, Michael became sick with AIDS and moved home to New Jersey.
    Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The rookie point guard went 7 of 19 from the field and 4 of 9 from 3-point range after struggling with his shot in his summer league debut.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • Desperate to close the gap, Sebastian Berhalter brought energy off the bench and nearly scored, but his shot went wide left.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Three players who logged heavy minutes in the two previous games -- Vlad Goldin, Jahmir Young and Trevor Keels -- got the night off.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • And the Dodgers got another shot, with Pages on second to start the inning.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Even with the backlash, leadership pushed on.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
  • This career path isn’t something that was pushed on her.
    Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Years before Travis Kelce knelt to the ground and pulled out a custom ring for Taylor Swift, the Kansas City Chiefs player was just a fan in the stands who was desperate for a meet-and-greet with the superstar.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Several artists, including Martina McBride, Young MC, the Commodores and Bret Michaels, pulled out after being announced or associated with Freedom 250 events.
    Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Losing to the Phillies, who’ve dug out of a poor start, matters more than losing to the Dodgers.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Botswana has unearthed all of the world’s largest rough diamonds over the last decade, including a 2,492-carat stone discovered last year that was the second-biggest diamond ever dug out of a mine and the biggest in more than a century.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
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“Buzzed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzed%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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