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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
Her father became addicted to OxyContin after a back injury, and her cousin died of an overdose.
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Tom W. Johnson, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
Members have said that the abuse occurred through over-billing, false records, identity theft, and phantom claims in Medicaid social service and health programs for the elderly, disabled, addicted, and homeless.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026
The filmmakers build their documentary around cell phone videos secretly recorded by prisoners – footage that shows severe overcrowding, flooding of cell blocks, drugged addicted inmates, and alleged brutal attacks by those whose job should be to ensure the safety of people behind bars.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Hyman became addicted to those skates.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Tom W. Johnson, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
Members have said that the abuse occurred through over-billing, false records, identity theft, and phantom claims in Medicaid social service and health programs for the elderly, disabled, addicted, and homeless.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026
The filmmakers build their documentary around cell phone videos secretly recorded by prisoners – footage that shows severe overcrowding, flooding of cell blocks, drugged addicted inmates, and alleged brutal attacks by those whose job should be to ensure the safety of people behind bars.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Hyman became addicted to those skates.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
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Cast your mind back to summer 2019, a pre-Covid era when we were all hooked on Euphoria season one and the high school exploits of protagonist Rue, played by a scruffy Zendaya, all basketball shorts and tangled hair.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Another pair for travelers who are prone to losing tiny earbuds, Pocbud’s hooked headphones add extra security during your adventures.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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While women have grown accustomed to restrictive undergarments, comfort should be viewed as a fundamental part of daily health.—
Malana VanTyler
March 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Aurora Central Catholic’s Olivia Lujano has grown accustomed to getting her way.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Due to the underwater belt’s sheer size, the monumental construction revealed a community dependent on whaling, as by-products became commodities to be exchanged and traded between these local groups.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices would continue to soar, while fertilizer, generic drugs, helium and other products dependent on the strait would grow scarce, squeezing the American economy and world economy alike.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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These docks fill their clean-water tanks automatically and dispose of used water into the drains.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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All the used books at The Reading Room are $8, an uncomplicated pricing system that assures that everything is a fair price and means that, with some searching, patrons may stumble upon a great deal.—
Margaret Littman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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