addicted

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Recent Examples of addicted In the throes of postpartum depression after having her daughter, Kaya, Panettiere became addicted to alcohol and Klonopin, a prescription drug that can treat anxiety and seizure disorders but has a risk of dependency and withdrawal symptoms. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Now, with one-year mercenary players plus rapid roster turnover, the first game deters even the most addicted sports gambler. — Mac Engel july 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026 The story follows Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and crew as their owner Bonnie becomes addicted to her new favorite gadget, a kiddie smart tablet known as Lilypad. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 July 2026 The state does not sufficiently fund services for people who become addicted to gambling via the sports-betting apps on their phones, mental health experts say, and there are not enough therapists trained to treat gambling addiction. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for addicted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
Adjective
  • Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Laneige’s Lip Sleeping Mask has been kicking around Allure editors’ nightstands for years, and judging by its 2025 Readers’ Choice Award, plenty of you are just as hooked.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Start with this one and once you’re hooked, there are plenty of other squills for experimentation.
    — Paul Cappeillo, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Notice which demands actually require your presence and which ones are simply accustomed to having it.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Audiences have become increasingly accustomed to navigating the line between organic and sponsored content.
    — Jacquelyn LaMar Berney, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Officials said during the Oval Office event that building the pipeline will take three years and that exports of liquified natural gas would begin two years after that -- but that was dependent on financing coming through fully.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Others who express hesitation or opposition to bans often cite the risk of sending people who are dependent on 7-OH into withdrawal, and potentially leading them to other, more dangerous substances.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • After Pugh’s post, several other celebrities such as Mariska Hargitay, Josh Gad, Hudson Williams and more used social media to also condemn the Cornell 7.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The vast majority of people buy used vehicles, and that's what makes up most of the vehicles on the road.
    — Willa Rubin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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