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
He was arraigned Wednesday in Suffolk County Court on 10 charges, including second-degree assault and operating a vessel while intoxicated with a child.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
Two bills would require intoxicating hemp products, such as delta-8 THC, to be sold in licensed marijuana dispensaries and impose THC limits on drinks.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Former University of Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel was arrested Monday night in Camden County for allegedly driving while intoxicated.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
Backers of the legislation, which include Gov. Mike DeWine and the marijuana industry, say more regulation is needed to keep intoxicating hemp away from kids and ensure products are safe and lab-tested.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
Two bills would require intoxicating hemp products, such as delta-8 THC, to be sold in licensed marijuana dispensaries and impose THC limits on drinks.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Former University of Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel was arrested Monday night in Camden County for allegedly driving while intoxicated.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
Backers of the legislation, which include Gov. Mike DeWine and the marijuana industry, say more regulation is needed to keep intoxicating hemp away from kids and ensure products are safe and lab-tested.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicate
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Here's how to identify pursuits worth your limited time and energy: The Fear-Excitement Test The right chase should simultaneously scare you and excite you.—
Mike Cangi,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Some designers were excited by the idea of sharing documents by copying and pasting a URL, instead of having to deal with versions, formats and updates.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
3 Aug. 2025
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Here are 10 standout examples, but vintage specialists such as Analog/Shift, Wind Vintage, and the major auction houses regularly bring forth superlative pieces in rare configurations that will delight even the most jaded collector.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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After delighting the fans by suddenly appearing in their midst, HYDE returned to the stage.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
29 July 2025
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Supporters have been thrilled to recount last season as the greatest in history, and for good reason.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Williams, the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion and 45-year-old Washington Open wild card who thrilled crowds in D.C., is an easy pick.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
29 July 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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Harris electrified the Democratic Party base in August when delegates selected her as the party’s nominee — and the first woman of color nominated to lead a major political party in U.S. history.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
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This shows how trucks and tractor-trailers are the most quickly growing segment, while the latter category is maturing as municipal governments fully electrify their electric bus fleets and coach sales fall.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Each of her 2020s releases, along with their accompanying visuals, has further fleshed out the Rebecca Black universe, building out an expressive and occasionally confrontational aesthetic that has enraptured more and more fans.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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My heroes weren’t wandering poets enraptured with the sea.—
James Rebanks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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“Intoxicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicate. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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