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as in alcoholism
the condition of being drunk
there's a firm distinction between the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages and overindulgence to the point of intoxication
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the intoxication felt by two people who have just fallen in love
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Recent Examples of intoxication
Flight attendants are also trained to monitor passengers for signs of intoxication, Laurie says, which can sometimes create confusion about whether a traveler is anxious, medicated, or both.
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Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Jackson died four years later on June 25, 2009, from acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Before that, he was arrested in October 2015 on charges of public intoxication and in 2014 on charges of disorderly conduct after interrupting a performance of Cabaret.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Kyle was arrested in Tennessee on multiple charges, including suspicion of domestic assault, assaulting an officer and public intoxication, in December 2025, according to USA Today.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
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Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Jackson died four years later on June 25, 2009, from acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Before that, he was arrested in October 2015 on charges of public intoxication and in 2014 on charges of disorderly conduct after interrupting a performance of Cabaret.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Kyle was arrested in Tennessee on multiple charges, including suspicion of domestic assault, assaulting an officer and public intoxication, in December 2025, according to USA Today.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxication
Noun
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The headline-splashing arrest came after LaBeouf claimed to be sober, blaming past abusive behavior on alcoholism.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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The mothership series ended tragically for the show’s central character, Damson Idris’ Franklin Saint, who spirals into alcoholism after Teddy McDonald, played by Carter Hudson, is killed by Franklin’s mother (Cissy Saint).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Courtside fans, unable to contain themselves, stormed the hardwood to take selfies with the stars in pure playoff ecstasy.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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The final whistle brought ecstasy.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Ultimately, jurors sided with prosecutors whose 2023 criminal indictment outlined numerous instances of teens getting injured as a result of their inebriation under her watch.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Spike Jones and His City Slickers recorded their version with a flurry of wacky sound effects that made the inebriation seem even more soused.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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This can increase feelings of happiness and reduce feelings of pain.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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That’s how the game should be remembered, not for the rowdiness in the streets from people who use violence to express happiness.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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Authorities say Kristina Lopez Lujan is now charged with simple battery, public drunkenness, and disorderly conduct.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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States have generally applied Clean Slate to non-violent, low-level offenses like writing a bad check, drug possession or public drunkenness.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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His heart and hope lie inside a grey warehouse a few miles from Highway 34 in Weld County, his heaven a canvas of black netting and neon-green paint.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 June 2026
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Yes, the summer festival season is here (thank heavens).—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Through this deceptively simple framework, Hiraide delivers a poetic and poignant meditation on the passage of time, the meaning of work and love, and the surprise of finding joy in life’s ephemeral details.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Call it artistic expression, or maybe just a Knicks fan too busy jumping for joy to cut the outtakes.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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“Intoxication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxication. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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