as in drunkenness
habitual or excessive drinking of intoxicants
a treatment center for those suffering from alcoholism
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Recent Examples of alcoholism
The 71-year-old never knew his father and was raised by a mother struggling with alcoholism.
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Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
This version, for TV4 and ARD Degeto, sees the titular character grapple with middle-age, alcoholism and the haunting nature of his job while investigating crimes in the idyllic town of Ystad.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
The headline-splashing arrest came after LaBeouf claimed to be sober, blaming past abusive behavior on alcoholism.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
But during his rapid rise in Hollywood, McCarthy was also struggling with alcoholism, a battle that eventually led him to seek treatment in the ’90s.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for alcoholism
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
This version, for TV4 and ARD Degeto, sees the titular character grapple with middle-age, alcoholism and the haunting nature of his job while investigating crimes in the idyllic town of Ystad.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
The headline-splashing arrest came after LaBeouf claimed to be sober, blaming past abusive behavior on alcoholism.
—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
But during his rapid rise in Hollywood, McCarthy was also struggling with alcoholism, a battle that eventually led him to seek treatment in the ’90s.
—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for alcoholism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcoholism
drunkenness
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Authorities say Kristina Lopez Lujan is now charged with simple battery, public drunkenness, and disorderly conduct.
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States have generally applied Clean Slate to non-violent, low-level offenses like writing a bad check, drug possession or public drunkenness.
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“Alcoholism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcoholism. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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