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
Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
The California Department of Public Health warned in June that a crackdown on intoxicating hemp could close more than 100 businesses in the manufacturing segment and result in the loss of nearly 18,500 jobs over five years, costing the state more than $3 billion in revenue.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The thrill of talking to ghosts is intoxicating at first, until one of them pushes things too far and invites something sinister into their lives.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Not knowing about the intoxicating effects of wine, many of them thought that Icarius was trying to poison them and stoned him to death.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
On their fourth studio album, The Technicolors dish out juicy, intoxicating rock 'n' roll — all served with extra pulp.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
But Blood Orange’s mid-tempo bops are intoxicating, to be sure.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
In the fall of her senior year, Jordan falls in with Sam and Yash, star students living in an intoxicating world of academic rigor, rapid-fire banter and spirited card games.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Briggs argued that without proper regulatory framework, retailers would continue to be able to sell products legalized in other states that are intoxicating.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 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
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
The California Department of Public Health warned in June that a crackdown on intoxicating hemp could close more than 100 businesses in the manufacturing segment and result in the loss of nearly 18,500 jobs over five years, costing the state more than $3 billion in revenue.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The thrill of talking to ghosts is intoxicating at first, until one of them pushes things too far and invites something sinister into their lives.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Not knowing about the intoxicating effects of wine, many of them thought that Icarius was trying to poison them and stoned him to death.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
On their fourth studio album, The Technicolors dish out juicy, intoxicating rock 'n' roll — all served with extra pulp.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
But Blood Orange’s mid-tempo bops are intoxicating, to be sure.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
In the fall of her senior year, Jordan falls in with Sam and Yash, star students living in an intoxicating world of academic rigor, rapid-fire banter and spirited card games.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Briggs argued that without proper regulatory framework, retailers would continue to be able to sell products legalized in other states that are intoxicating.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicating
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Against this backdrop of global excellence, the Saudi Red Sea is notable for its unique blend of luxury, adventure, and authenticity along its breathtaking 1,000-plus-mile (1,800-kilometer) Red Sea coastline.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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Their lot perched above the Pacific, with a view that stretches to Catalina Island, is too breathtaking to give up.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jones, who is 3-0 as the Niners’ starter, was asked about the inspiration behind his two-tone suit during his postgame presser following San Francisco’s thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Missing a plethora of key starters, back-up quarterback Mac Jones led the depleted San Francsico 49ers to a thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Their stories capture the creativity, resilience, and ambition that are making Arizona one of the most exciting places for innovation and entrepreneurship in 2025.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stories can be prepared, but since most decisions ultimately fall to the roll of the dice, there’s an exciting spontaneity for the millions of people watching at home.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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For me, however bonkers, Smith’s electrifying performance has stayed with me.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Such findings defy the zero-sum formulations; indeed, Riofrancos argues, a path to zero emissions that depends on electrifying personal vehicles is the slowest path to that goal (albeit one that might not demand larger societal shifts).—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
2 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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This project was exhilarating in every sense, full of creative and technical challenges that demanded invention.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Add in the fact that Woolen is only 26 years old and things get even more interesting.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Safdie takes a story of passion and fury, of rage and torment, and reduces it to the arm’s-length mode of the interesting.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Keeping that in mind, Las Vegas has been linked as a potential trade suitor for a very intriguing dynamic defensive back.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In order to determine if the intriguing minerals were produced by microbial metabolism or an abiotic process, samples collected by the rover would need to be delivered to Earth for further analysis, team members have stressed.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Intoxicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicating. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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