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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
Sounds like Cynthia Erivo is just as addicted to the dynamic duo as Wicked’s fans are!
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Curiously, given this flurry of legislative protections, lawmakers haven’t yet gotten around to protecting C.C.
C.C’s mother was addicted to drugs, a fact that apparently did not stop the Florida Department of Children and Families from licensing her as a foster parent.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
For example, generative AI might provide you with an essay that glorifies a particular addiction or could engage in a dialogue that encourages you to become addicted to this or that addictive substance or non-substance.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
In a culture drunk on likability and addicted to mass approval, Kilmer was something else entirely — unpredictable, uncompromising, unforgettable.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Curiously, given this flurry of legislative protections, lawmakers haven’t yet gotten around to protecting C.C.
C.C’s mother was addicted to drugs, a fact that apparently did not stop the Florida Department of Children and Families from licensing her as a foster parent.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
For example, generative AI might provide you with an essay that glorifies a particular addiction or could engage in a dialogue that encourages you to become addicted to this or that addictive substance or non-substance.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
In a culture drunk on likability and addicted to mass approval, Kilmer was something else entirely — unpredictable, uncompromising, unforgettable.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
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Pictures shared by investigators show a dingy basement lit by a single bulb, with hooked metal chains dangling from wooden beams overhead.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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Leone and the rescue center's vet gave her an antibiotic in case of infection, fed her soft foods and trimmed her nails and beak, which is shaped more like a duck's than a turtle's hooked mouth because of her living conditions.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This tool weighs in at 1.24 lbs, which feels light after becoming accustomed to using wavers that are close to 2.5 lbs.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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Despite market challenges, Gold believes buyers have become accustomed to the less-than-perfect conditions in NYC real estate.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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But what concessions each side is willing or able to make is largely dependent on local politics.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 May 2025
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Consumers and businesses Lower interest rates will also be welcomed by consumers looking to borrow money for other things, with a potential reduction in interest on credit cards and personal loans, although this is dependent on your personal circumstances including credit history.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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One-quarter of customers who traded in used vehicles for new ones in the last three months of 2024 owed more than the trade-in was worth, according to Edmunds.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Gas prices had declined, and so did airline tickets and used cars.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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