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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
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His approach to slide tackles appears to have been refined through working alongside the Brazilian, with Mainoo developing a distinctive hooked technique with his right leg.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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They’re hooked and craving more.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The study also found that AI responses improved, along with investment outcomes, when users were more accustomed to asking AI about money.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Psyche team is also coordinating its observations during the flyby with those of the Mars orbiters that are accustomed to studying the Red Planet all the time.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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But at the same time, advice seekers can also become emotionally dependent.—
Ziv Epstein,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Researchers said the technology could eventually support new treatments for drug-resistant hypertension, a condition that leaves many Americans dependent on multiple medications with limited results.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The company is also advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert used fuel into energy.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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For some veterans like Adams, the pressure of the World Cup is something he’s gotten used to now.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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