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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
Austin Abrams, who stole scenes as an unhoused drug addict in Cregger’s hit Weapons this past summer, is leading the feature, which is veering away from the previous adaptations and is meant to be a love letter to the original Capcom video games while using brand new characters.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The story follows a promiscuous love addict named Stella (Wasser) who moves to New York after a bad breakup, and her quest to find love and purpose — one disappointing date at a time.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
The situation of the partner of the addict seems very underrepresented.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
One of the measure’s thoughtful features was its emphasis on providing access to treatment for long-term drug addicts.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The story follows a promiscuous love addict named Stella (Wasser) who moves to New York after a bad breakup, and her quest to find love and purpose — one disappointing date at a time.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
The situation of the partner of the addict seems very underrepresented.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
One of the measure’s thoughtful features was its emphasis on providing access to treatment for long-term drug addicts.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addict
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But Kraus, who studies gambling disorders, attributes the growing popularity of parlays less to the users, and more to the sportsbooks.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The tablet is highly absorbent, helping hold menstrual blood in place and reduce spills, which is one of the biggest challenges users face when removing menstrual cups.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Season 3 found Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) in a friends-to-lovers arc with neighbor Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), who’d harbored a crush on him for years.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, star-crossed lovers Ellen (Harriet Slater) and Brian (Jamie Roy) managed to plot an escape of their own — but not before getting some major blood on their hands.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Anthony Richardson suffered an orbital fracture in a freak pregame accident before Sunday's Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson missed the team’s Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday after suffering an orbital eye fracture in a freak elastic band accident during pregame warmups.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Some fans on social media speculated that the pop star’s T-shirt might be a subtle jab at Swift, who frequently visits Kansas City with her fiancé, Travis Kelce.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 Oct. 2025
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There will be a lot of Cowboys fans in the crowd.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Start flocking to Meridian, chicken finger junkies.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Browns are adrenaline junkies who thrive on car crashes.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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And as captured by production’s cameras, that’s exactly what happened after Jake was chomped on by one of those very dangerous l’il suckers.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The irony is many of America’s downtowns have come back since that embarrassing time in our history, and while the people and nightlife may be there, the sports franchises are fleeing toward the latest sucker.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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Megan Fox displays formidable comedic chops in the title role of a young woman who is turned into a blood-sucking fiend after she is assaulted by a group of alt-rocking Satanists.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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As the father of a brick (and space) fiend, I was thrilled to see a discount on this gorgeous Lego Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit set with moving parts and stellar ratings from builders.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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With topics for designers, filmmakers, or fashion enthusiasts alike, this panel offers a lively look at how costume design enhances narrative, and continues to shape both cinema and everyday style.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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At the bottom, a sneaker enthusiast-favorite translucent rubber outsole finishes off the look.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Addict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addict. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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