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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
state police warned that there would be zero tolerance for intoxicated drivers over the long holiday weekend
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as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the intoxicated moment when she found out that she'd won the award
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as in thrilled
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators
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as in excited
to fill with great joy
she was intoxicated by the news that she'd gotten the job of her dreams
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Recent Examples of intoxicated
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Later the cops guessed that this intoxicated gentleman might have been not Keoma, but a different Cape Verdean.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Police confirmed he was intoxicated during the crash.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Alexander Tito Oroz, 22, pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and other charges for the April 27, 2024, crash that killed Rodrigo Tapia Jr.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Later the cops guessed that this intoxicated gentleman might have been not Keoma, but a different Cape Verdean.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
On the job, deputies are finding drugs, people who are intoxicated and others who are driving without a license, Horne said.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Police confirmed he was intoxicated during the crash.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicated
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Durango police fired Ball three days later for lying about drinking that night and for having his weapon on him while drunk, according the internal affairs records.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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On the other, falling in line behind a power-drunk bully to whom rules don’t matter.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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Douglas, for one, was ecstatic about the opportunity to reunite with his former teammate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Practitioners can find more than 180 classes per week at The Yoga Barn, an epicenter of yin, vinyasa, Hatha, and kundalini, plus meditation, sound healing, and ecstatic dance.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the end, the plan was rejected, which thrilled residents like Erven.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Malissa Mabey Photo Such an esoteric directive might’ve deterred some designers, but Julia Miller of the AD PRO Directory firm Yond Interiors was thrilled to synthesize Henkemeyer’s highly specific (and yet abstract) ideas into a tangible home.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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Then, on Friday and Saturday, DeCosta would methodically attempt to upgrade his roster at numerous positions — with much of that energy geared toward enhancing star quarterback Lamar Jackson’s reality — a prospect that excited him as the three-day marathon approached.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Seth Kohlstaedt, who will live just a few minutes’ walk from the new stadium site, said he was excited by the initial word that the stadium would be in the Washington Square Park area and said the idea of revitalizing Crown Center was appealing.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Arrest in White Bear Lake Democratic Farmer-Labor lawmakers filed the complaint after Engen was arrested for drunken driving on March 27.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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Neighbors said the drunken Queens man who broke into his estranged wife’s home and set off a gas explosion seemed like anything but a ticking time bomb.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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There was no giddy celebration in Philly.—
Mike Lupica,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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But that's a small price to pay for one of the giddiest comedies of the century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Gasoline and diesel may not be as crucial in nations like China, which has massively electrified its fleet of cars and trucks.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Adrenaline had electrified my nerves, and fear kept me vigilant.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The debate within the Democratic coalition is already bigger and louder, dividing moderates in swing states from progressives elated by Mamdani's rocket to victory in the nation's largest city.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Intoxicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicated. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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