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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
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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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Many of the fans were ecstatic to see their home team come to their town.
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The ecstatic scenes across the country after a Mexico win, most notably in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, the three host cities, paint the picture of a nation spellbound by its football team.
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Guests visiting Hernandez's house are also thrilled to see the miniature bedroom.
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We are inspired by Taylor and Travis' commitment to giving back and thrilled to welcome them into our New York Cares family.
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Modern enterprises are excited by AI agents—software bots that can plan, reason, and act autonomously.
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The brothers were excited at that idea, but Jason Kelce said Travis might be at Chiefs training camp.
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The pseudonymous title character, a depressed, drunken, belligerent twenty-six-year-old advice columnist, has no real hardships of his own and is cursed by doubt.
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On the personal side, Beth and Rip both attempt to connect with Carter in last week’s episode after his drunken acts in episode 7.
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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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Sweden likely booked its ticket to the round of 32 when Anthony Elanga electrified the packed house with a thunderous strike from the area's edge in the 62nd minute.
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Presley electrified audiences with his suggestive hip-swiveling, long sideburns, and leather jackets.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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