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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
state police warned that there would be zero tolerance for intoxicated drivers over the long holiday weekend
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as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the intoxicated moment when she found out that she'd won the award
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as in thrilled
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 excited
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 intoxicated
Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
Did an intoxicated Cash urge Dylan on in the latter’s desire to do a rock ‘n’ roll set at Newport ’65?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Both women, 38, are charged with possession of marijuana within school grounds, a felony that carries an up to two-year prison sentence, and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, the prosecutor's office said.
—Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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The driver was taken into custody for allegedly operating while intoxicated and will likely face a charge of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
Did an intoxicated Cash urge Dylan on in the latter’s desire to do a rock ‘n’ roll set at Newport ’65?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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Slough House is headed by the slovenly, flatulent, and frequently intoxicated Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), who routinely heaps verbal abuse on his staff but is nonetheless a brilliant spymaster in his own smelly way.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Both women, 38, are charged with possession of marijuana within school grounds, a felony that carries an up to two-year prison sentence, and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, the prosecutor's office said.
—Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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Like, straight-up crazy, drunk wrestled in the middle of...Julia Moore, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The man accused of driving drunk and killing hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, pleaded not guilty Tuesday after rejecting a plea deal that would have included a 35-year prison sentence.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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The title track starts off sounding like gamelan music, then turns into a busy-grooved evocation on finding catharsis by going for a swim at a busy beach, creating her own ecstatic iteration of traditional baptismal blues imagery.Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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Breakthroughs in reasoning are why many AI experts waxed ecstatic over OpenAI’s release of its o3 and o3 mini models last month.Clint Boulton, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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Parents of college students who are home for the holidays are thrilled.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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Marketers are right to be excited by the potential of AI.Forrester, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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You must be excited your film is doing so well.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Analisa Corr, a 53-year-old Australian woman who claims her father is former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., pleaded innocent to charges accusing her of causing a drunken disturbance on a Jetstar domestic flight between Hobart and Sydney.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Gone is the attention to process and scuzzy detail that made the first film notable, replaced here by a wild, drunken emotional energy that dispenses with story logic and clarity.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Other tribes of music-heads danced through dawn on muddy hillsides, barely sleeping or eating through the driving rain, dazed but giddy to take part in a massive, improbable event.Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Our mammoth game is the last one, which just has to make the NFL schedule-makers giddy.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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But long-term use can increase the risk of serious medical conditions, such as an impaired immune system, greater likelihood of bone fractures and chronic kidney disease.David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Drowsy and impaired driving habits were also addressed.Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The song became his biggest hit to date, as demonstrated by its impressive streaming numbers across various platforms and the enthusiastic interaction at live performances.Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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But unfortunately, the ones who did speak up with anything other than enthusiastic support from Mr. Hegseth immediately came under extremely volatile attack from everybody from President Trump down to his MAGA base.Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Intoxicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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