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
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
Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Why does DeWine want to ban intoxicating hemp?
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
That‘s an intoxicating feeling for a lot of people.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
The final finished 14-14, but my abiding memory is the intoxicating swirl of noise and colour created by almost 93,000 fans, plus the sense of anticipation that accompanied the pre-match walk up Olympic Way.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Currently, Wisconsin law limits only delta-9 THC, allowing other intoxicating compounds to slip through the cracks.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Four Kentucky House representatives — McGarvey, along with Andy Barr, James Comer and Thomas Massie — sent chamber leaders a letter this week urging them to remove language from an appropriations bill that would ban some intoxicating hemp products.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The extraordinary mania and positivity has been intoxicating.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
That lineage continues with the release of the Nuit Rouge collection, a trio of smoldering extraits that channel Trudon’s DNA into rich and intoxicating compositions formulated to linger close to the skin.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
Various intoxicating products are marketed in colorful packaging emulating popular candy brands.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Why does DeWine want to ban intoxicating hemp?
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
That‘s an intoxicating feeling for a lot of people.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
The final finished 14-14, but my abiding memory is the intoxicating swirl of noise and colour created by almost 93,000 fans, plus the sense of anticipation that accompanied the pre-match walk up Olympic Way.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Currently, Wisconsin law limits only delta-9 THC, allowing other intoxicating compounds to slip through the cracks.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Four Kentucky House representatives — McGarvey, along with Andy Barr, James Comer and Thomas Massie — sent chamber leaders a letter this week urging them to remove language from an appropriations bill that would ban some intoxicating hemp products.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The extraordinary mania and positivity has been intoxicating.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
That lineage continues with the release of the Nuit Rouge collection, a trio of smoldering extraits that channel Trudon’s DNA into rich and intoxicating compositions formulated to linger close to the skin.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicating
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Find your next breathtaking art piece to fill your home or simply educate yourself on the latest art from Sedona's best artists.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The islands of Oceania as whole, Malaviya said, contained some of the most breathtaking and pristine landscapes he's ever seen.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Being involved in any great piece of theater, in any way—as an actor, as a songwriter, as a composer—is really thrilling to me.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Now, the fashion in which each scenario unfolded was thrilling for the Chargers and commendable for the Seahawks.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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What’s exciting is that comedic talent can now receive guidance from Mark and be paired with Todd to go out to the market with a project that’s already vetted and packaged.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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From some exciting new restaurants to great concerts and shows, there is a lot of cool stuff to experience this weekend.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Siemens is investing €650 million ($754 million) in decarbonizing its business, which includes electrifying its 43,000 strong global vehicle fleet by 2030.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Venus harmonizes with disruptive Uranus and passionate Pluto today, electrifying your love life.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Apocalypse was hailed as a refreshing multi-season crossover for the franchise, harnessing its penchant for grisly mayhem and subversive fun in exhilarating fashion while bringing back beloved characters from previous seasons in a truly wild AHS mash-up.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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But Gil and the Kills were a combustible bunch, and life on the road with a hard-driving band, while exhilarating, was ultimately no place for a little girl.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tessa Thompson has nothing but love and some, uh, interesting descriptors for her Thor costar Chris Hemsworth.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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While watching parrot fish glide by the glass of the 250,000-gallon saltwater reef tank the Seaquarium has maintained for years, Martin said his team plans to build the kind of aquarium complex that will be interesting enough to justify visitors buying tickets just to see it.—
Pedro Portal,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the most intriguing thing shown here are the tracks bisecting Park Street.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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With that being said, a very intriguing potential candidate has been suggested.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Intoxicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicating. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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