as in dependence
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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Recent Examples of addiction
However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Snider navigates the complex intersections of addiction with class, sexuality, masculinity, and family bonds with skilled generosity in this powerful fourth collection.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
—Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2025
But Phoenix himself knew that addiction did not discriminate.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Snider navigates the complex intersections of addiction with class, sexuality, masculinity, and family bonds with skilled generosity in this powerful fourth collection.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
—Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2025
But Phoenix himself knew that addiction did not discriminate.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addiction
dependence
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That will give defensive coordinator Zach Orr more options with his pressure packages and perhaps create less dependence on blitzes to harass the quarterback.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The deal allows OpenAI to move away from its sole dependence on Microsoft, its biggest investor and until recently its only cloud provider.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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