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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
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
It is positioned somewhere between an intoxicated confession, a cry for absolution, and a desperate defense.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Harry Harris, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
An analysis the Orlando Sentinel did in 2024 found several contributing factors to pedestrian fatalities, including, a pedestrian crossing outside of a crosswalk, poor visibility, a driver’s speed and the pedestrian being intoxicated.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
At one party, O'Connor handed an underaged teenager a condom and pushed him into a room with an intoxicated minor.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
It is positioned somewhere between an intoxicated confession, a cry for absolution, and a desperate defense.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Verb
The suspect, Gianni Destiny Robinson, 22, of Oakland, was charged Tuesday with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury and driving with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
An analysis the Orlando Sentinel did in 2024 found several contributing factors to pedestrian fatalities, including, a pedestrian crossing outside of a crosswalk, poor visibility, a driver’s speed and the pedestrian being intoxicated.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicated
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At a different show, a drunk pedestrian tried to board the bus during faux-Monroe’s speech.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office said evidence presented during the trial showed Sherman was drunk and had taken psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, in his Lodi apartment prior to meeting Makinano outside Garry's Lounge that night.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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As the film’s dance sequences played in front of me before ending in an ecstatic, cathartic rave-release, I was reminded again of that hopeful feeling for what the future may hold.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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Christina Baanders-Decker and her husband, who run Midwest Cyclery in Westport, were ecstatic to learn the Dutch national team would call Kansas City home for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Team England trained with Sporting Kansas City earlier on Thursday and Kane was thrilled to get some downtime to catch a baseball game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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After a six-year closure (alongside the larger hotel closure), locals are thrilled to see that their beloved spot is back and better than ever (Fulk wisely left all that was magic alone and gave the space a light glow-up).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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One of the things that excited me most about this journey is the camaraderie amongst friends, the relationship between himself, Janet and Ben.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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So if your Gen Alpha kid is calling you out on buying single-use plastic or asking where your reusable grocery bags are in the grocery line, be excited instead of too annoyed.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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Throughout the 1980s, the group was associated with hooliganism and rowdy, drunken behavior typical of European football culture at the time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Proctor was fired after the second trial concluded with Read’s acquittal on all charges save for drunken driving.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2026
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And then there are the uptempo perennials that made Highland, California the giddiest place on earth.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Alpha Camp − Nikki Hru, Maddy Jones, Leiya Pillitteri − had seemed giddy with confidence before the flaming arrow competition.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Intoxicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicated. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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