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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
Later that night, he was booked into the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center on charges including domestic assault, public intoxication, and disorderly conduct.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
Hollywood’s intoxication with mega-budget blockbusters in the ’80s would plunge Hollywood into massive debt until the subsequent explosion of video helped rationalize the overspending.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Emergency medical personnel transported the woman to Dell Seton Medical Center, where she was treated for her injuries and ultimately charged with a Class C misdemeanor for public intoxication.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Dec. 2025
Williams agreed that the attempt did not make sense and explained that his thoughts were informed by intoxication and competing internal edicts from a devil and angel.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
Hollywood’s intoxication with mega-budget blockbusters in the ’80s would plunge Hollywood into massive debt until the subsequent explosion of video helped rationalize the overspending.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Emergency medical personnel transported the woman to Dell Seton Medical Center, where she was treated for her injuries and ultimately charged with a Class C misdemeanor for public intoxication.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Dec. 2025
Williams agreed that the attempt did not make sense and explained that his thoughts were informed by intoxication and competing internal edicts from a devil and angel.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxication
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Carter's final film role came in 2020's The Way Back, which starred Ben Affleck as a high school basketball coach battling with alcoholism.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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On Stranger Things, Susan Hargrove was last seen in Season 4, struggling with alcoholism and trying to support Max while living in the local trailer park.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Many Republicans had enthusiastic feelings, like excitement, ecstasy and elation.—
Christine Zhang,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Love is a very complicated thing, with ecstasy, pleasure, and also darkness and things that are broken.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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While Violet has put much of her focus on her kids' love stories, she's also been on a journey to re-discover her own happiness after her late husband's death years earlier.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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So many chances to attain most people’s dreams of happiness, love, abundance, new ideas and popularity.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The police also said that administrative proceedings had been initiated for public drunkenness and minor hooliganism.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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While illicit drugs such as cocaine or heroin were largely unknown at the time of the nation’s founding, drunkenness was common and alcohol consumption was dramatic.—
Morgan Marietta,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2026
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These injudicious, blunt-force tariffs do get undone almost as quickly as they are slapped on, thank heavens.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Dora comes every Friday and makes sure of that, thank heavens.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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March’s lunar eclipse in Virgo — activating your fifth house of love and passion — intensifies attraction, desire and romantic chemistry, pushing you to take a risk or end a dynamic that no longer brings you joy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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When it’s done well, family philanthropy creates confidence, engagement, and joy.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Intoxication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxication. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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