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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
Hyman became addicted to those skates.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Our kids are increasingly more anxious, addicted, less free, and less happy because so much of their lives are lived online.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Plaintiffs claimed that Feel Free was marketed as a drink that could induce calmness and relaxation, and was no more habit-forming than caffeine—but that using the product had led many customers to become addicted to it.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Perry became addicted to ketamine in the weeks leading up to his death, injecting the drug sometimes six to eight times a day.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Our kids are increasingly more anxious, addicted, less free, and less happy because so much of their lives are lived online.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Plaintiffs claimed that Feel Free was marketed as a drink that could induce calmness and relaxation, and was no more habit-forming than caffeine—but that using the product had led many customers to become addicted to it.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Perry became addicted to ketamine in the weeks leading up to his death, injecting the drug sometimes six to eight times a day.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
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This large mammal walked on long, spindly limbs — almost like a modern ungulate, such as a horse or zebra — yet its legs ended in massive, hooked claws.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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When Oliver sent me the script, I was really hooked.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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This week the arriving athletes seemed more interested in getting accustomed to their free Samsung phones and using their own gestures to direct a robotic hand behind glass to pick up a plastic ball encasing a mystery Olympic pin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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As much as the looming Seahawks-Pats showdown has all the makings of nightmare fuel, the people who dragged young Winston into this mess have by now probably grown accustomed to gutting out a Jets-free Super Bowl.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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If successful, the technology is slated for wider adoption across multiple EV lines, signaling a potential shift away from lithium-dependent batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Previously, the tax code allowed claiming the child credit if the child or dependent had a Social Security number.—
Sarah Moreno
February 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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His first car was a used Honda Accord.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Now, Cooper said, his son has just gotten used to it.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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