tanked
- bombed adj.
- boozed adj.
- boozy adj.
- crapulent adj.
- crapulous adj.
- crocked adj.
- drunk adj.
- high adj.
- intoxicated adj.
- loaded adj.
- looped adj.
- pickled adj.
- plastered adj.
- potted adj.
- sloshed adj.
- soused adj.
- stewed adj.
- stinko adj.
- stoned adj.
- under the influence adj.
- wasted adj.
- wrecked adj.
- zonked adj.
Example Sentences
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The goofy, R-rated “Starship Troopers” famously tanked domestically among adults, but was a notable hit among teen boys, who sneaked into the flick in droves.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
This marks the second consecutive time Old Man Markey has fended off a former rising star in the party, having tanked Joe Kennedy III’s challenge in 2020.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Shares tanked 35%, leaving them down about 70% this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
“On Running has been having year-over-year growth that is unseen, and they still get tanked when earnings come through.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
“You’re right. I wasn’t honest with people. And before I knew it, the paper chain was taking off, and if I told the truth, it might have tanked the whole thing.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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