strung out
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Synonyms & Antonyms for strung out
Synonyms
blasted [slang], blitzed [slang], bombed, high, hopped-up, loaded [slang], ripped [slang], spaced-out (or spaced), stoned, wasted [slang], wiped out [slang], zonked, zonked-out
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Using his phone again, Mr Elder changes the colours and brightness of the 1,000 light-emitting diodes (LEDs) strung out above each tray. — The Economist, "New ways to make vertical farming stack up," 29 Aug. 2019 In the '60s, a lot of soldiers were coming home from Vietnam strung out. — Bruce Tomaso, Dallas News, "Grit and grace: SMU's Hal Recinos left street life to become poet and professor," 19 Aug. 2019 The only color comes from clotheslines strung out over the valley. — Rachel Poser, Harper's magazine, "Common Ground," 19 Aug. 2019 And you could be strung out for months before a decision is made about whether an appliance will be replaced. — Lew Sichelman, courant.com, "Housing Scene: Consumer groups turn up heat on warranties, Angie’s List," 26 July 2019 The Raptors could string out their core through the next few seasons and attempt to keep its playoff streak alive. — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "How Will the Raptors Pivot Following Kawhi Leonard’s Departure?," 17 July 2019 Currently, the only way for frustrated requesters to proceed is to sue, which may string out the issue for months or even years and is, of course, quite costly. — Dan Walters, The Mercury News, "Walters: California agencies often stall on public records access," 8 July 2019 Kim Kardashian West knows how to string out a story line. — Washington Post, "Kim Kardashian West shares behind-the-scenes peek at her White House visit," 25 June 2019 But on Saturday night, Ashton was all strung out on adrenaline with no show to play. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Bassnectar Talks 'Tempo of Dreams' & Art of Mixtapes: 'Every Little Second Has to Be Just the Right F---ing Way'," 11 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'strung out.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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