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as in user
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
an inspiring story about addicts who seek help and manage to kick their habit
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as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
science-fiction addicts who eagerly await each new installment in the series
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Recent Examples of addict
Sanders, like most BRS employees, knew Kruitbosch was a recovering drug addict.
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
When Vince, a troubled addict, turns up at Jake's door asking for help settling a gambling debt, Jake, a successful owner of the restaurant Black Rabbit, understandably, loses his marbles.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Vince, a recovering addict with a scraggly beard, starts too grimy for the actor to capably sell.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
If Jake Friedken is an addict, his drug of choice is making poor decisions.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
When Vince, a troubled addict, turns up at Jake's door asking for help settling a gambling debt, Jake, a successful owner of the restaurant Black Rabbit, understandably, loses his marbles.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Vince, a recovering addict with a scraggly beard, starts too grimy for the actor to capably sell.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
If Jake Friedken is an addict, his drug of choice is making poor decisions.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addict
Noun
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VPNs provide a layer of encryption for users, with the main benefit being additional security and data privacy.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The user purchased Bitcoin for $14,120 in two separate transactions, and the Bitcoin was sent to a digital wallet, according to court documents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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This cal is every candle lover’s dream.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
29 Sep. 2025
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National Coffee Day is the perfect time buy a gift for the coffee lover in your life.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Both ex-girlfriends of Combs accepted gifts, rent payments and luxurious vacations from Combs over their years with him and at times, participated in the planning of freak-offs.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Casas rose through his development as a prospect with immense praise for his eye at the dish and showed flashes of that, though the majority of his first few big-league seasons fell victim to freak injuries.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Since buying the property in 2013, Swift has drawn fans to Bay Street, the village's main drag of clothing boutiques and ice cream counters, all checklist items on the Swiftie itinerary.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Every time a player gets hurt, many players and fans across the league start calling on the NFL to make changes.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The decision the Hornets made to photograph Knueppel, Ball and the high-scoring Brandon Miller together Monday was latched onto by a number of Hornets junkies as evidence that Charlotte has a big role in mind for him.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Blue took particular issue with Cam publicly branding Broner as an alcoholic and a junkie following the interview, despite voicing his love for the former champ while in his presence.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The team in green silenced a sea of red and white with a sucker-punch of a goal from a set-play.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The piano pop legend is a sucker for things that go bling, but his latest pieces are not for the faint of heart.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nutrition Prize – Nigeria, Togo, Italy, France (2023) Are lizards pizza fiends at heart?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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The real fiends were the ones who perverted science, who attacked this misunderstood giant out of fear, who branded him as something unholy and unworthy to exist, who gave him life but didn’t give him love.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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The changing of the leaves draws nature enthusiasts, often called leaf-peepers, to see the bright colors from Hudson Valley, New York to Boulder, Colorado, and Snoqualmie Valley, Washington.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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These voters are chefs and food media professionals, and also food enthusiasts who follow the latest restaurants simply for pleasure.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Addict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addict. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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