as in dependance
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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Recent Examples of addiction
Free confidential referrals to addiction treatment are available through the Tennessee Redline at 1-800-889-9789.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
Their daughter, Isabela, struggles with drug addiction, bringing further instability.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
He's questioned his online presence, fearful of feeding the habits of those struggling with screen addiction.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Not long after Struve and partner Chad Unger bought Stronger Sober in 2023, a Medicaid billing and kickback scandal involving addiction services provider NuWay Alliance upended their corner of the industry.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
Their daughter, Isabela, struggles with drug addiction, bringing further instability.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
He's questioned his online presence, fearful of feeding the habits of those struggling with screen addiction.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Not long after Struve and partner Chad Unger bought Stronger Sober in 2023, a Medicaid billing and kickback scandal involving addiction services provider NuWay Alliance upended their corner of the industry.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addiction
Noun
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The latter reveals the fashion industry’s rising dependence on unsustainable synthetic materials.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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Closing that loop on location reduces dependence on long supply chains and the kinds of shocks ripple through commodity markets when geopolitics or shipping bottlenecks bite.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Arm-fat distribution is influenced by a mix of hormones, genetics, and lifestyle habits.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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His work ethic and practice habits are exceptional.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These mice also had lower blood sugar and insulin levels, with much better glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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But tolerance of destructive ideologies has come at a cost.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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