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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
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.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, the Mono County District Attorney’s office announced that Osment was charged with public intoxication and cocaine possession and due to be arraigned on July 7.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
Actor Haley Joel Osment has been charged with public intoxication for allegedly skiing while drunk at a California resort, according to reports.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Cuban-American actor William Levy has spoken out following his arrest in South Florida on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing on Monday.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, the Mono County District Attorney’s office announced that Osment was charged with public intoxication and cocaine possession and due to be arraigned on July 7.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
Actor Haley Joel Osment has been charged with public intoxication for allegedly skiing while drunk at a California resort, according to reports.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Cuban-American actor William Levy has spoken out following his arrest in South Florida on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing on Monday.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxication
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Tommy Lee and his wife Brittany Furlan are reportedly headed to Splitsville, due to what some attribute to his battle with alcoholism.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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Though Lou had initially been her right-hand man, his battle with alcoholism and his desire to make a name for himself in the music business led to his retreat from the family business.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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These are important and if they are not statistically accounted for the technical skills of the game won’t be important and will be lost to the ecstasy of the home run and the agony of the strikeout.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2025
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Throughout the trial, Ventura has been open about her prior dependence on opioids, as well as her use of MDMA, ecstasy, ketamine, mushrooms, cocaine, marijuana and other drugs.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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The Wrong Pet Beds Levy says the right type of dog bed is the most essential home item is for a dog's happiness and comfort.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
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Dylan, a baker’s apprentice, wants to marry her; their journey on his moped is one of the film’s loveliest sequences, an image of freedom and happiness that suggests such a life might be within reach.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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Everyone will be looking at the heavens through powerful amateur telescopes.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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Blasts of wind, rolling surf, fissuring earth: these elemental threats appear and disappear like signs from the heavens, harbingers of the end times.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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So think about joy as the experience and happiness as the idea.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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One unexpected joy of League Pass life is the arena feed, which shows us what’s on the jumbotron during timeouts (mascot skits, archival content, dance promotions and many other frivolities).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Intoxication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxication. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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