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
The passion of the World Cup is intoxicating.
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Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
The suspect, Gianni Destiny Robinson, 22, of Oakland, was charged Tuesday with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury and driving with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Under cross-examination, the defense asked Brutto if Pino appeared intoxicated at the scene.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The Honda driver and his passenger told deputies the driver of the Toyota, identified as Walsh, was apparently intoxicated and had slurred speech.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
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Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
The suspect, Gianni Destiny Robinson, 22, of Oakland, was charged Tuesday with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury and driving with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Under cross-examination, the defense asked Brutto if Pino appeared intoxicated at the scene.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The Honda driver and his passenger told deputies the driver of the Toyota, identified as Walsh, was apparently intoxicated and had slurred speech.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicate
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So if your Gen Alpha kid is calling you out on buying single-use plastic or asking where your reusable grocery bags are in the grocery line, be excited instead of too annoyed.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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The surest sign bitcoin will never be money can be found in what excited its proponents on the way up, along with its critics on the way down.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Iran responded in the 64th minute with Rezaeian’s cross headed home by Mohammad Mohebi, tying the score and delighting fans.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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That resulted in a jeer from Knicks fans, who have not been thrilled with the officiating lately.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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McNutt wasn’t thrilled to see Swift.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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There were decisions that would elate or devastate players.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
24 May 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 video and the SCE data offer proof that the 100-year-old line, which hadn’t been used since the early 1970s, became re-electrified and sparked the fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena and surrounding areas, attorneys say.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Olivia Rodrigo gives an electrifying performance onstage at Primavera Sound 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, on June 6.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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The world was enraptured by Kennedy and Bessette (portrayed on the series by Sarah Pidgeon), who were constantly trailed by the paparazzi and scrutinized by the tabloid media.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Told in alternating timelines, Artifacts follows Lena, as a college student enraptured by an enigmatic professor and his archeological dig, and later as a lawyer whose time on that dig visits her in unforeseen and treacherous ways.—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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“Intoxicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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