as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
naive, young men who had once regarded the thought of going off to war as an intoxicating notion
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as in thrilling
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 exciting
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 intoxicating
Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
McConnell's intent in 2018 was to legalize hemp production, as the plant can be used to make dozens of non-intoxicating products such as rope and clothing.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Maybe this will be too intoxicating to leave behind.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The most intoxicating possibility, however, is fusion.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Olta whisky is an intoxicating, 80-proof unicorn.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Their incredibly close relationship is rocked when Daniel meets the human version of an earthquake, Cherry (Olivia Cooke), an intoxicating and status-hungry real estate agent.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
An intoxicating, passionate, and bittersweet tale of the conflict between the longing for love and the yearning for freedom.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
To see it again (and again) is to feel an intoxicating sense of creative rejuvenation in every cut and frame.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
The lack of regulation caused a dangerous spike in childhood hospitalizations and other public health risks because of intoxicating hemp’s accessibility in places such as gas stations, these groups said.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
How To Get Lemon Trees To Bloom Lemon trees can take four to five years to produce flowers, however, the intoxicating fragrance is worth the wait.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
But hemp has increasingly been used to create synthetic products with intoxicating compounds that are not regulated.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The federal change responded to a gray market created by the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized intoxicating hemp with few limits.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025
There is something intoxicating about the immediacy of showing a piece of ceramic work to a friend.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
Their knack for samples, melodies, and sculpting moments of bliss is intoxicating.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
But even for organisms that have adapted to consume petroleum, the frequency and severity of spills are too intoxicating.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
McConnell's intent in 2018 was to legalize hemp production, as the plant can be used to make dozens of non-intoxicating products such as rope and clothing.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Maybe this will be too intoxicating to leave behind.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The most intoxicating possibility, however, is fusion.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Olta whisky is an intoxicating, 80-proof unicorn.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Their incredibly close relationship is rocked when Daniel meets the human version of an earthquake, Cherry (Olivia Cooke), an intoxicating and status-hungry real estate agent.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
An intoxicating, passionate, and bittersweet tale of the conflict between the longing for love and the yearning for freedom.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
That, too, has created intoxicating competitive energy.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
To see it again (and again) is to feel an intoxicating sense of creative rejuvenation in every cut and frame.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
The lack of regulation caused a dangerous spike in childhood hospitalizations and other public health risks because of intoxicating hemp’s accessibility in places such as gas stations, these groups said.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
How To Get Lemon Trees To Bloom Lemon trees can take four to five years to produce flowers, however, the intoxicating fragrance is worth the wait.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
But hemp has increasingly been used to create synthetic products with intoxicating compounds that are not regulated.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The federal change responded to a gray market created by the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized intoxicating hemp with few limits.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025
There is something intoxicating about the immediacy of showing a piece of ceramic work to a friend.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
Their knack for samples, melodies, and sculpting moments of bliss is intoxicating.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicating
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For the most breathtaking experience, head up there during sunrise and sunset, when the golden light washes over the city, illuminating its rooftops and winding streets in a magical glow.—
Rana Good,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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There was no shortage of breathtaking earrings, either.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Based on Agatha Christie’s thrilling mystery, the upcoming Netflix series of the same name is a detective story about a sleuth who investigates a prank gone tragically wrong.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The concept of being on a set is as thrilling as being on tour where everyone who’s there is there for a reason.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Cowboys have mastered the art of entertaining and interesting better than any sports franchise in the world, but there is a redundancy that to the person who spends a lot of their money on it is justifiably checked out.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Seeing these guys unapologetically portrayed by an actor whose superpower is the audience is always with him was interesting.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These power lines are primarily to supply huge amounts of electricity to data centers powering artificial intelligence technologies and oil-and-gas companies electrifying their operations.—
Claire Hao,
Houston Chronicle,
7 Jan. 2026
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After an electrifying first half of the season, Celebrini has made the Canadian team’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, according to ESPN.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Sub-3-second acceleration with advanced driving systems Leapmotor’s D19 delivers exhilarating performance with its 0–62 mph acceleration in under 3 seconds, enabled by a three-motor vector control system.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Now considered one of the greatest films of all time, Sátántangó is both an endurance test and a religious experience for those who submit to its demanding, exhilarating aesthetic.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But a new study has cast doubt on the idea that the intriguing world shrouded in ice could indeed harbor extraterrestrial life deep in its vast ocean of liquid saltwater.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The most intriguing combo of late, though, features Robertson, Nicolas Roy and Easton Cowan.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Intoxicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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