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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
In filing the suit, the city was following the lead of Norma Nazario, who, in 2024, sued TikTok and Meta for the wrongful death of her fifteen-year-old son, Zackery, who died surfing, claiming that algorithms encouraged her son to become addicted to the act.
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Sportsbooks could now reach all kinds of bettors — the very analytical, the very addicted and the bettor who isn’t sure about the game, but is sure about an individual player’s performance.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Exactly why people might become addicted to sugar is unknown.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Deeply troubled parents spoke to senators Tuesday, sounding alarms about chatbot harms after kids became addicted to companion bots that encouraged self-harm, suicide, and violence.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Sportsbooks could now reach all kinds of bettors — the very analytical, the very addicted and the bettor who isn’t sure about the game, but is sure about an individual player’s performance.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Exactly why people might become addicted to sugar is unknown.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Deeply troubled parents spoke to senators Tuesday, sounding alarms about chatbot harms after kids became addicted to companion bots that encouraged self-harm, suicide, and violence.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
Adjective
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When Oliver sent me the script, I was really hooked.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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My mom, Gen X, and I, Gen Z, are both hooked on the beloved game, and even celebrities like Meghan Markle and Joanna Gaines, are incorporating it into girls’ nights and family game nights.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Fortunately, Fowler was accustomed to meeting impossible deadlines.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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The demands of the role arrived at a moment when Grande was already accustomed to being watched — and judged — from every angle.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Verify your disability rating and dependent status and review your education benefits under the Post-9/11 or Montgomery GI Bill programs.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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On estate planning, half of millionaires surveyed don’t use an estate lawyer, although their use is highly dependent on wealth levels.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to used books, other items such as collectibles will also be available for purchase.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The wounded and dead from Saturday's violence in Malekshahi were taken to the Imam Khomeini hospital in Ilam, where security forces stormed the compound and used batons, tear gas and live fire, according to Hengaw.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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