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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
What Is Video Game Addiction? Video games are supposed to be fun, but becoming addicted is harmful, especially for kids.
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Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
And in a study published in 2025, researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College in Manhattan who followed 10-to-14-year-old social-media users over several years found that kids who were more addicted to social media were at two to three times higher risk of suicidal behavior.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Adults, at least those not addicted to this sort of mythological fantasy, will have a harder time.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
But Wall Street may just be too addicted to the massive customer give-aways.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
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Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
And in a study published in 2025, researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College in Manhattan who followed 10-to-14-year-old social-media users over several years found that kids who were more addicted to social media were at two to three times higher risk of suicidal behavior.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Adults, at least those not addicted to this sort of mythological fantasy, will have a harder time.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
But Wall Street may just be too addicted to the massive customer give-aways.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
Adjective
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Once viewers are seemingly hooked on HBO Max, WBD would ideally like to charge more.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even stranger, the appendage is covered in hooked protusions at its tip.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What’s compounding the issue is that Americans have grown accustomed to paying more for less.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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If your neuromuscular system is not accustomed to these demands, fatigue can prematurely set in and create the conditions for cramping.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The goal isn't to create AI-dependent individuals but to use technology as a bridge to greater human engagement and self-determination.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Iberian harvester ants were then dependent on Messor structor ants for their survival, forcing the queens to track down males of another species, which is known as sperm parasitism.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Consumers also saw higher prices for new and used cars, clothing and air fares in August.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Prices for both new and used vehicles held steady in August, while demand hit multi-year highs.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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