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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
Simpson's mom was 16 when he was born and became addicted to crack, and his dad abandoned him at birth.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Being very addicted to the male gaze and being this party queen with two children felt adequate.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Her father became addicted to OxyContin after a back injury, and her cousin died of an overdose.
—Tom W. Johnson, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
Members have said that the abuse occurred through over-billing, false records, identity theft, and phantom claims in Medicaid social service and health programs for the elderly, disabled, addicted, and homeless.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Being very addicted to the male gaze and being this party queen with two children felt adequate.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Her father became addicted to OxyContin after a back injury, and her cousin died of an overdose.
—Tom W. Johnson, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
Members have said that the abuse occurred through over-billing, false records, identity theft, and phantom claims in Medicaid social service and health programs for the elderly, disabled, addicted, and homeless.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
Adjective
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That way, when the tuna show up the hooked baits blend in with the free-swimming chum.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Both Prinstein and Nagata say that the default privacy setting for minors should be set so that their data is not shared with other companies, and isn't used to personalize content that can keep them hooked to social media for extended periods of time.—
Carmel Wroth,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Basketball, softball and volleyball players are accustomed to pool play and double-elimination tournaments with multiple games in a day.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Milwaukee Brewers have grown accustomed to scoring runs without necessarily having much punch in their lineup.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The camp is entirely dependent on aid, disrupted after cuts by USAID last year and again by fighting between Syrian and Kurdish forces this February.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bosch went on to emphasize that the impact the Miss Universe crown could have was dependent on the person wearing it.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lithium-ion batteries cannot be thrown in the trash, general recycling systems or in used battery recycling boxes.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Many alienated Tesla owners sold their vehicles in protest, leading to an influx of them on the used market, and therefore lower prices.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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