1
as in to excite
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 to delight
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 intoxicate
Dawson felt negotiations with Expos owner Charles Bronfman were leaked to the press, and said one report claimed his agent and wife were intoxicated during a meeting.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Musk recently embraced the phrase with a meme of eyes reddened from the intoxicating exhaustion of situation monitoring—a recreation more stimulating, the joke goes, than any chemical substance.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
Success breeds a kind of intoxicating confidence.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
With effort came obvious improvement, and the sense of mastery and volition was nothing short of intoxicating.
—James Hibbard, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Musk recently embraced the phrase with a meme of eyes reddened from the intoxicating exhaustion of situation monitoring—a recreation more stimulating, the joke goes, than any chemical substance.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
Success breeds a kind of intoxicating confidence.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
With effort came obvious improvement, and the sense of mastery and volition was nothing short of intoxicating.
—James Hibbard, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicate
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Marlee herself is an ace writer, excited by the possibility of exploring character depth, and willing to break down a draft of her script, in order to create a better one.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Also in the audience were members of Jones’ family, including Quincy Jones III (QD3) and Martina Jones, excited to celebrate their father’s legacy.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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This contemporary, topical story touches on many current hot button issues while delighting audiences with memorable songs and explosive dances.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Starring Barbie Ferreira, this New Orleans shot slasher is a thrilling twist on the modern remake.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fitzpatrick, Miami’s 2018 first-round pick who was traded to Pittsburgh because of his unhappiness with the way he was being used at the time, never appeared thrilled about his return to the Dolphins after being traded back here from the Steelers last offseason.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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This helped convince the administration to shift to their side, elating students, especially Simpson.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The debate within the Democratic coalition is already bigger and louder, dividing moderates in swing states from progressives elated by Mamdani's rocket to victory in the nation's largest city.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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The fest books a high-octane title that electrifies the 18-34 core.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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On a much brighter note, attendees at Miles Davis’ electrifying 1985 debut gig at Humphreys, which took place during a driving rainstorm, listened in rapt attention throughout.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Drawn by hand by Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli films visually stun and enrapture viewers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Austen’s beloved novels have enraptured generations for over 200 years.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Intoxicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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