- past participle of intoxicate.
- past tense form of intoxicate.
intoxicated
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"I prosecuted many people who sexually assaulted someone who was voluntarily intoxicated," he said, adding: "I got convictions. They went to prison."
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Newsom also signed AB 1685, which would increase the number of points against a driver’s record if they’re convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and with gross negligence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Although there’s no indication that Mr. Kidd is pickled in drink, it’s clear that he’s intoxicated with the idea of Oxbridge, the portmanteau that describes the elite world of Oxford and Cambridge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
When it made its stateside debut in 1999, I was still intoxicated by the city’s proximity to mountains, old growth forests and water – so much of it, fresh or salty.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 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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