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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
And John Kennedy was hopelessly addicted to a panoply of dangerous drugs that many close to him thought affected his judgment but a complicit press corps kept it all under wraps.
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Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
James, once obsessed with surfing, became addicted to drugs after being hit by a car in 2007 and prescribed opioids, Marie Claire reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
According to the Multnomah County Health Department, individuals who are homeless and addicted like Bruce are at 51 times greater risk for overdose death.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
People who were addicted to drugs, due to residual effects of the crack epidemic, were still lovable people like Friday's Ezal (played by the late A.J. Johnson), despite being responsible for why Craig lost his job in the first place (see director's cut).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
James, once obsessed with surfing, became addicted to drugs after being hit by a car in 2007 and prescribed opioids, Marie Claire reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
According to the Multnomah County Health Department, individuals who are homeless and addicted like Bruce are at 51 times greater risk for overdose death.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
People who were addicted to drugs, due to residual effects of the crack epidemic, were still lovable people like Friday's Ezal (played by the late A.J. Johnson), despite being responsible for why Craig lost his job in the first place (see director's cut).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
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In fact, thanks to a hooked indentation on the inside of one of its jaws, the wrench actually triples as a bottle opener.—
Ben Coxworth
May 27,
New Atlas,
27 May 2025
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Pictures shared by investigators show a dingy basement lit by a single bulb, with hooked metal chains dangling from wooden beams overhead.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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But since that time, Campbell has reverted back to the form most golf fans have become accustomed to seeing.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Employees have grown accustomed to the comfort of working from home and have adjusted their lives accordingly.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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This is because a planet's altitude in the sky is dependent in part on the inclination of the ecliptic relative to the horizon, which shifts throughout the year due to Earth's wobbling orbit.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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His future with the franchise is likely dependent on whether guys higher up on the pecking order end up elsewhere rather than his own play.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The price of a used Tesla Model S and Model Y each dropped by about 16% in February from a year earlier.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Getting a used Maserati Grecale is a great way to enjoy Maserati thrills without paying new Maserati prices.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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