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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
Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Impaired, intoxicated or underage guests will be promptly and safely addressed.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Lewis faces one count of reckless driving and one count of driving while intoxicated, both misdemeanors, according to online court records.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The driver of the Dodge, Antonio Albert Gonzalez III, was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and other charges, Gerber said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Impaired, intoxicated or underage guests will be promptly and safely addressed.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The pair—who were both heavily intoxicated, the auction house says—wound up in a scuffle in which Lennon lost his glasses.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Lewis faces one count of reckless driving and one count of driving while intoxicated, both misdemeanors, according to online court records.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicated
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When morality clauses first appeared in Hollywood in the 1920s, they were meant to protect studios from scandal—actors getting drunk, producers getting indicted, the usual mayhem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Clara, grieving in her own way, sneaks out, gets drunk and high and sees her boyfriend without her mom’s permission.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Winged Beavers coach Jon Wholley was ecstatic.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Irwin, who is a wildlife conservationist and the son of late Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin, posted a video on Instagram that captured his ecstatic surprise upon receiving a massive bouquet of flowers from Bailey.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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White, who competed in Seasons 14 and 18 of the show with his father, is thrilled by the prospect, noting Sweeney’s physicality but also her ability to play the social game.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Schwartzman was thrilled by designing and creating an idea and ultimately turning it into something tangible.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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This excited me, since my go-to fall and winter shoe choice for years has been a pair of black combat boots or Chelsea boots.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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There's much to look forward to this season, and the Lakers gave fans one more reason to be excited with the latest news.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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In one of the most harrowing scenes in the movie, a drunken Douglas Springsteen cajoles a young Bruce into a bedroom slapping game that begins to border on genuine physical abuse.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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The jury convicted her of only drunken driving.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The day the album launched, 50 Cent reacted to the reference with a post on Instagram, giddy about being the only artist that got a shoutout on the entire ablum.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Apple’s stock is giddier than an 11-year-old who just strong-armed their parents into buying them a smartphone.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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At night, the family watched the national teams, electrified by the World Cup games, the size and devotion of the fans, the skills of the players.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.—
Nafees Alam,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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The comment section was filled with supportive people who own cats that are visually impaired, but are strong in will.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Elliott criticized PepsiCo’s North America beverage business for lagging behind peers in growth and margins, and argued that the company’s proliferation of brands and SKUs has impaired focus and execution.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Intoxicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicated. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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