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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
Only the vehicular homicide by intoxication charge was prosecuted in the plea.
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2024
Fats and proteins are broken down and transformed into biogenic amines and toxins, which, when unbalanced, can potentially lead to systemic intoxication and inflammation.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Arlington Police told The Athletic the former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback faces one count of assault on an officer and one count of public intoxication.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 16 Nov. 2024
There were other charges filed against Strickland as a result of the April crash, but only the vehicular homicide by intoxication charge was prosecuted as part of the plea.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 21 Dec. 2024
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2024
Fats and proteins are broken down and transformed into biogenic amines and toxins, which, when unbalanced, can potentially lead to systemic intoxication and inflammation.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Arlington Police told The Athletic the former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback faces one count of assault on an officer and one count of public intoxication.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 16 Nov. 2024
There were other charges filed against Strickland as a result of the April crash, but only the vehicular homicide by intoxication charge was prosecuted as part of the plea.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxication
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Newcombe struggled with alcoholism for years but became sober in 1967 and worked for the Dodgers for years, helping athletes and others across the country in their struggles with sobriety.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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For that first year, Alcohol Change UK partnered with spokesman Alastair Campbell to headline the campaign, speaking about alcoholism.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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Gerard tried to take over Arizona's ecstasy scene in the late 90s, starting a rivalry with British stockbroker Shaun Attwood.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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The feats, the ecstasies, the prostrations and abnegations.James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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May today and every day be filled with blessings, kindness, and happiness.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
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Cadiz Bay Travelers can spike their happiness when visiting this ancient Spanish port city by enjoying the many parks, beaches and abundance of sunshine. 5.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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As far back as ancient Babylon, astrologers have interpreted the heavens to discover hidden truths and predict the future.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Rabelais points out that there are oddities in the world that cannot fit into any classification scheme, more things in our heaven and earth than are dreamt of in either the medieval pretensions of the summa or the ambitious early modern bibliographic machines.Brendan Fitzgerald, Longreads, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jackson 5 Christmas Album with the Jackson 5 (1970) No other holiday album has ever given voice to a child’s joy on Christmas morning quite like Jackson 5 Christmas Album.Al Shipley, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025
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The joy con covers appear to be able to connect to the controllers magnetically when removed from the Switch 2′s main tablet when propping the console up on its stand or docking it to play via a home TV.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Intoxication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxication. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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