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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
However, the deputy noted that the man showed four out of eight indicators of intoxication during the walk and turn test and four out of four indicators during the one leg stand test, the lawsuit said.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
But the officers arrested him on a charge of public intoxication and took him to the county jail, according to the lawsuit.
—Julia Marnin, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
One of the friends, the 17-year-old girl, took at least one of the pills and died from acute fentanyl intoxication.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2025
On April 1, prosecutors dropped the child neglect charge against Anderson and charged her with disorderly conduct and disorderly intoxication, which are both misdemeanors, WESH reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
But the officers arrested him on a charge of public intoxication and took him to the county jail, according to the lawsuit.
—Julia Marnin, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
One of the friends, the 17-year-old girl, took at least one of the pills and died from acute fentanyl intoxication.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2025
On April 1, prosecutors dropped the child neglect charge against Anderson and charged her with disorderly conduct and disorderly intoxication, which are both misdemeanors, WESH reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxication
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Trump’s older brother, Fred Jr., struggled with alcoholism and died young; Trump himself has acknowledged how deeply this affected him.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Both facilities treated patients for a variety of medical conditions, including epilepsy, alcoholism and mental illnesses, chief among them what was then known as pellagrous insanity—a symptom of the disease pellagra, which ravaged the region between the late 18th and early 20th centuries.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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The New York Times reported last month that Musk used ketamine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms during his campaigning for Trump last year.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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The publication also alleged that Musk used ecstasy and hallucinogenic mushrooms, and was known to travel with a pill box that contained Adderall, the ADHD treatment drug, which can be a stimulant for some.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Joe has feelings for Georgia but swallows them for her happiness.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Rather than unmitigated communion, which describes putting others first while sacrificing your happiness and well-being, other-centeredness is based on the philosophical idea that everyone’s needs are equally valuable and that interpersonal connections matter deeply.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The ball hit the back of the rim and soared into the heavens.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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One step below rocketing into the heavens, astrotourism is all about stargazing.—
David Christopher Kaufman,
Air Mail,
17 May 2025
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Moments of joy, oliberated by unforgettable sadness.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Yet moments of sheer joy arrived sparingly, a balance in a greater storytelling arc involving introspection, anger, reflection, comfort, struggle, fear, confusion and spirituality.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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“Intoxication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxication. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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