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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
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.
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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
According to court documents, an eyewitness told investigators that Ahmed had recently become addicted to crack cocaine and that Carter had allegedly sold her drugs in the past.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
The luxury goods that millennials and Gen Z-ers want
Older generations often stereotype Millennials and Gen Z-ers as addicted to screens and bad in the workplace.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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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
According to court documents, an eyewitness told investigators that Ahmed had recently become addicted to crack cocaine and that Carter had allegedly sold her drugs in the past.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
The luxury goods that millennials and Gen Z-ers want
Older generations often stereotype Millennials and Gen Z-ers as addicted to screens and bad in the workplace.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
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The signs were ominous on the opening hole as Dunlap began his round with a hooked drive into the gallery on his way to a bogey.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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The hooked wool design features a playful bunny jumping amidst greenery and bloom.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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At the height of New Kids on the Block’s early stardom, Jordan and Jonathan Knight grew accustomed to smitten fans turning up to their homes, weeping at shows and tossing bras on stage.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2025
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The 2025 report not only presents global risks in the familiar form of a ranked list to which leaders have become accustomed, but also as a visually compelling map depicting the connection between risks.—
Mary Johnstone-Louis,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Barbados is itself dependent on fossil fuel imports, though the country is aiming to use 100% renewable energy within the next decade.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The new Gigi’s opening date is dependent on when Jones finalizes her location.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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Cousins and Turrentine were business partners who bought and sold used cars.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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For the used vehicle market, supply stands at 39 days.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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