1
as in to excite
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 to delight
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 intoxicate
Beyond its intoxicating scent, the bottle will look gorgeous in your beauty cabinet.
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
All of this intellectual boundary-breaking can be intoxicating, especially against the backdrop of a wider culture that has at times tipped into stultifying speech codes and groupthink.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Due to evidence found inside the vehicle, officers have not ruled out the possibility that the man was intoxicated, according to the statement.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The deputy chief said neither alcohol nor any other intoxicating substance has been identified as a factor in this case.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
All of this intellectual boundary-breaking can be intoxicating, especially against the backdrop of a wider culture that has at times tipped into stultifying speech codes and groupthink.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Due to evidence found inside the vehicle, officers have not ruled out the possibility that the man was intoxicated, according to the statement.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The deputy chief said neither alcohol nor any other intoxicating substance has been identified as a factor in this case.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicate
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Nevertheless, new faces and new places might excite you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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When did that pairing take shape for you and what excited you about it?—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2026
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Smirk flies under the banner ‘Make Fun, Not War’ and delights to needle and tweak the NFL and the gravitas of its Big Game.—
Greg Cote
February 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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In February 2022, Schayene Silva — 38-year-old boutique owner — was thrilled after finally moving into her new Oklahoma home.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Three months after the transplant, his doctors are thrilled to see how well Kolin is doing.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 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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Wilson can contribute to any super-jam and we’d be elated by her presence.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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The star of Maggie Gyllenhaal's bold, new take on the Bride of Frankenstein electrifies in EW's cover story photoshoot.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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Jonathan Lekkerimäki’s next step Lekkerimäki electrified the Rogers Arena crowd on Saturday night with a wicked catch-and-release goal from the high slot to open the scoring against Toronto.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Each of the eight best new artist nominees was given a solo performance slot, but none delivered a set as immersive and enrapturing as Doechii’s.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Jan. 2026
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He's also enraptured soccer purists like 70-year-old Ray Hudson, a former pro player, coach and broadcaster who's covered Lamine's games.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Intoxicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicate. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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