stoned
Americanadjective
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intoxicated or dazed from drugs; high (sometimes followed byout ).
to be stoned out on pot.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unstoned adjective
Etymology
Origin of stoned
1475–85 for sense “pelted with stones”; 1950–55 for current senses; stone + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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The first Sunday service after the arrests, streamed from pastors outside the mainland, included a meditation on the biblical account of Stephen, the first-century disciple stoned to death for his faith.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
“I have been convicted and sacrificed and crucified and stoned without a trial and without the option to defend myself.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2025
"I am humbled yet again and reminded that I am human and I have flaws, but I will not stand by as I am stoned by those who have flaws themselves."
From Salon • Nov. 16, 2023
On Robertson’s second shot, he was stoned by Jordan Binnington on a 2-on-1 with 42.2 seconds left.
From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2023
Her feet are so cold, and just hours ago they were running over the stoned streets, and suddenly there are tears falling down my face.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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