- past participle of intoxicate.
- past tense form of intoxicate.
intoxicated
Example Sentences
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The government did not allege that he was intoxicated while possessing the firearm, that he was addicted to marijuana, that he had ever threatened anyone, or that his gun ownership had resulted in any danger.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
Holm said evidence will show Grossman was not intoxicated, not racing and did not “know what happened.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
Pop superstar Britney Spears was released from police custody Thursday morning after being arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated near Los Angeles, according to legal filings and US media reports.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
Now the law: The two sides agree the Founders had no problem barring intoxicated people from carrying guns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
I became dauntless and free of fears, intoxicated by the physical fact of San Francisco.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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