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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
The addictiveness of social media with young people recently led a jury in Los Angeles to find Meta and YouTube negligent for designing their apps in ways that caused children to become addicted, leading to mental health harms.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
More than 300,000 people have died from opioid prescription drug overdoses and millions more became addicted.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
More than 300,000 people have died from opioid prescription drug overdoses and millions more became addicted.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
Otherwise, the boy might become addicted to phonics.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
More than 300,000 people have died from opioid prescription drug overdoses and millions more became addicted.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
More than 300,000 people have died from opioid prescription drug overdoses and millions more became addicted.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
Otherwise, the boy might become addicted to phonics.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 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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In the short time McDaniel has been with the Chargers, Henley has grown accustomed to the unexpected from him, including sticking his nose into a defensive meeting once in a while.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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That means that Congress has grown accustomed to backfilling the Highway Trust Fund every few years—accepting the obsolescence of the gas tax rather than bringing it up to speed.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Much of Boston’s tourism scene—which is most visitors’ first exposure to the state of Massachusetts—is dependent on folks like Lepage to keep New England’s centuries-old history relevant for a modern-day audience.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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As Hafley previously said, the requirements of the position are down dependent and based solely on his response, Johnson could fit the bill.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Ironically, some of the factors helping make used EVs such a good deal are the same issues that have hampered sales of new EVs.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Your bathroom sink is one of the most used places in a home, aside from maybe the kitchen.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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