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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
During his childhood, he was isolated and bullied and eventually became addicted to heroin and struggled with his weight.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 20 July 2025
Michelle’s addicted to the need for her own self-destruction.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
Indeed, those who start using at younger ages are much more likely to become addicted.
—Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 7 July 2025
About one-third had become more addicted to social media by age 14.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 25 June 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 20 July 2025
Michelle’s addicted to the need for her own self-destruction.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
Indeed, those who start using at younger ages are much more likely to become addicted.
—Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 7 July 2025
About one-third had become more addicted to social media by age 14.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
Adjective
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As their threatening name suggests, these birds were apex predators, using their strong legs and hooked beaks to hunt down prey.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
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Birds of prey are defined by their sharp talons, hooked beaks, keen eyesight, and carnivorous diet – all of which enable them to hunt, kill or scavenge other animals for food.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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While asking a bullpen arm to log more than two innings can be a tall order, Marmol felt comfortable riding with Leahy, who has grown accustomed to longer relief outings.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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After becoming accustomed to the vibe of the GPT-4 models, the switch to GPT-5 doesn't feel right.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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However, success is dependent on brand identification, menu engineering, smart route planning and social media storytelling.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The spread of these chemicals is unknown and is dependent on the day’s wind speeds and weather conditions, according to previous Bee reporting.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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That sparked the idea to take used butts, clean them up and put them to work.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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To do this, the team designed a special ex vivo system made of gel and collagen—a protein found in the uterine lining—and used embryos donated by people who had completed an assisted reproduction process.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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