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
Bryce had the license temporarily revoked by Service Oklahoma after he was arrested by the Stillwater police on suspicion of being in control of a vehicle while intoxicated in May 2024.
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Erin Clements, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The men befriended people who appeared to be intoxicated before stealing their property and beating them, police said.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
And footage of his bloodshot eyes during a Las Vegas concert led people to think he was intoxicated onstage — the video resurfaced after his June 2024 DWI arrest — but his representatives denied that allegation to TMZ.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2025
Other recent mix-ups The Famous Yetis incident is among the latest examples of people potentially consuming intoxicating products sold as something else.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Erin Clements, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The men befriended people who appeared to be intoxicated before stealing their property and beating them, police said.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
And footage of his bloodshot eyes during a Las Vegas concert led people to think he was intoxicated onstage — the video resurfaced after his June 2024 DWI arrest — but his representatives denied that allegation to TMZ.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2025
Other recent mix-ups The Famous Yetis incident is among the latest examples of people potentially consuming intoxicating products sold as something else.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicate
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Friends may excite you with future-forward visions.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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What excites me enough to spend hours exploring it?—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The intimate space features a black-and-white checkerboard floor, vintage touches like a pink phone booth and pastry cases stocked with buttery delights.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Double dry-hopped with Simcoe, Edward delights those who enjoy hop aromas and flavors without a pronounced hop bitterness.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Investors aren’t thrilled by this new strategy, punishing Intel stock given the uncertainty about what government ownership entails.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
21 Aug. 2025
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During its run, San Diego High’s Marc Davis (1986), Rancho Buena Vista’s Kira Jorgensen (1987) and El Camino’s A.J. Acosta thrilled the usually large crowds by capturing individual titles.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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Other than suggesting a few corrections, Jefferson’s colleagues were elated by the text.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
17 June 2025
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And the reason this is elating to watch — in the way that a movie about the making of almost any other movie might not be — is that there’s barely any separation between the film Godard is making and what’s happening off camera.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Possibly even more joyous to the Arsenal support, however, was the Premier League debut of Max Dowman. Offside via Getty Images The 15-year-old was electrifying off the bench.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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According to the airline, 42% of its core fleet of ground vehicles is already electrified, and the company is on track to reach 100% electrification by 2035.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Orthodox priests burn incense, and enraptured crowds dance as the monument is raised.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Daniel Day-Lewis plays Newland Archer, an attorney engaged to ingenue de la saison May Welland (Winona Ryder) but enraptured by outspoken Countess Ellen Olenska (Michelle Pfeiffer).—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Intoxicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicate. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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