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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
What Is Video Game Addiction? Video games are supposed to be fun, but becoming addicted is harmful, especially for kids.
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Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
And in a study published in 2025, researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College in Manhattan who followed 10-to-14-year-old social-media users over several years found that kids who were more addicted to social media were at two to three times higher risk of suicidal behavior.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Adults, at least those not addicted to this sort of mythological fantasy, will have a harder time.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
But Wall Street may just be too addicted to the massive customer give-aways.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
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Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
And in a study published in 2025, researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College in Manhattan who followed 10-to-14-year-old social-media users over several years found that kids who were more addicted to social media were at two to three times higher risk of suicidal behavior.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Adults, at least those not addicted to this sort of mythological fantasy, will have a harder time.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
But Wall Street may just be too addicted to the massive customer give-aways.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
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Broadly, there are five primary bill types, including conical, hooked, chisels, pointed needle-like and spoon-like beaks.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The sibling trope makes these narratives more dramatic, keeping audiences hooked.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Those accustomed to the TOR network will be familiar with the technology behind these double VPN servers.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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While Primark’s traditional stores thrive in city centres and large shopping centers, the home store model could work well in out-of-town, suburban or strip mall locations, where shoppers are accustomed to visiting for big-ticket home and lifestyle purchases.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Moore previously served as the defense attorney for Louise and David Turpin, the California couple who abused and imprisoned their 13 children and dependent adults in a 'house of horrors' for years.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The bill, which would ban members, their spouses, and dependent children from individual stock trading, combines several pieces of legislation that have been introduced in the lower chamber.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The company achieved a 58 percent reduction in water intensity, mainly driven by process optimization, increase of recovery of used water and advanced cleaning technologies.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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By the end of the film, Mark, who had grown so used to winning, has won in the most transformative way.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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