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as in hooked
having a compulsive need for a harmful substance or activity
The organization provides resources for drug addicted individuals. Having lost nearly all of his savings, he finally realized he was addicted to gambling.
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as in accustomed
having a great interest or need to do or have something
I'm completely addicted to this new word game.
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Recent Examples of addicted
Some people, particularly those who grew up during the rise of social media, are also increasingly worried about the potential of becoming addicted or too reliant on AI tools.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Such substances have drawn increasing scrutiny from researchers, regulators and families of those who’ve become addicted and as overdoses, hospitalizations and deaths have increased.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
That came today, following nine days of deliberation, when a jury in Los Angeles determined that both Meta and Google were guilty for allowing young users to become addicted and suffer mental health issues as a result.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
If 4% of gamblers become addicted or have big problems with their gambling, then there are about 160,000 problem gamblers in Illinois, probably many more.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Such substances have drawn increasing scrutiny from researchers, regulators and families of those who’ve become addicted and as overdoses, hospitalizations and deaths have increased.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
That came today, following nine days of deliberation, when a jury in Los Angeles determined that both Meta and Google were guilty for allowing young users to become addicted and suffer mental health issues as a result.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
If 4% of gamblers become addicted or have big problems with their gambling, then there are about 160,000 problem gamblers in Illinois, probably many more.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
Adjective
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They’re hooked and craving more.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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That way, when the tuna show up the hooked baits blend in with the free-swimming chum.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The candidate has become accustomed to comical mailroom interactions with his neighbors, who are routinely delivered fliers emblazoned with his face.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The dragons had become accustomed to the grisly ritual.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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The full nine-mile extension is scheduled to be completed by fall of 2027—just in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics, when Los Angeles will need to move millions of visitors between more than forty venues across one of the most car-dependent cities on earth.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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What color blooms your hydrangeas will deliver is dependent on the pH level of the soil in which it's planted.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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So for many middle-class Americans, the choice is between a dangerous amount of debt or no new car at all — which has, in turn, sent prices for used cars soaring.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Drivers and pedestrians are so used to cyclists that very few bikers even wear helmets.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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