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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
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
An Arlington mother who is accused of driving while intoxicated was arrested Tuesday in connection with a crash in March that killed her 6-year-old daughter, Aviah Getz, and injured another child, police said.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Brian Nowicki, 49, is facing several charges — including operating a vehicle while intoxicated — following the fatal crash on Thursday, June 18, on the M-46 Highway, according to Michigan State Police (MSP).
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Adjective
Gorsuch said the opinion was narrow and did not disturb other provisions of the law, which includes a ban on guns for drug addicts, ban on guns for people presently intoxicated and prohibition of firearms for those deemed a danger to themselves or others.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
An Arlington mother who is accused of driving while intoxicated was arrested Tuesday in connection with a crash in March that killed her 6-year-old daughter, Aviah Getz, and injured another child, police said.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Verb
During the 2023 playoffs, an Avalanche team physician encountered a woman who was heavily intoxicated when checking on Nichushkin before Game 3 of Colorado’s first-round series with the Seattle Kraken, according to a Seattle Police Department Behavioral Crisis Report obtained by The Athletic.
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Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Brian Nowicki, 49, is facing several charges — including operating a vehicle while intoxicated — following the fatal crash on Thursday, June 18, on the M-46 Highway, according to Michigan State Police (MSP).
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicated
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Supergirl is a jaded punk-rock youngster who has a cool dog and gets drunk to cope with past trauma.
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Ouch, Carter falling drunk off his horse.
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While most coverage has focused on the ecstatic celebrations, the thrilling comeback moments, and the historic significance of breaking a five-decade drought, a deeper narrative lies beneath the surface.
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And my younger Limited Too- and Delia's-loving self is ecstatic for this resurgence.
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In the outdoor category, we’re thrilled to have found the Signature Design by Ashley Clare View Outdoor Patio Sofa so steeply discounted.
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The Courant has reported some colonists were not exactly thrilled by the notion of severing ties with England and that true believers in independence probably initially were in the minority, as with all revolutions.
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Buyers Need To Believe The Future Getting the next buyer excited depends on who that buyer is.
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OutKick when asked what excited him about the job.
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The show presented the moment as Sullivan, who had a boyfriend at the time of filming the 2004 cycle months prior in 2003, having a drunken one-off affair with one of the male models in attendance.
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Years of advocacy led by victims’ families exposed mistakes and wrongdoing by police – who initially spread a false narrative blaming drunken fans – and extracted an apology from the government.
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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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For now, the stock market and the credit market are telling slightly different stories about the same companies, one giddy and one wary.
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The progressive candidate is also happy to be identified as a strong supporter of the Knicks, who have electrified the city by winning their first NBA title in a half century, an aide said.
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Guy, whose fastball has reached 91 mph and sits in the high 80s, was pumped up to pitch as the raucous, standing-room only crowd electrified the ballpark’s atmosphere.
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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.
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“Intoxicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicated. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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