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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
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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
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Cast your mind back to summer 2019, a pre-Covid era when we were all hooked on Euphoria season one and the high school exploits of protagonist Rue, played by a scruffy Zendaya, all basketball shorts and tangled hair.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Those are important characteristics for advertisers seeking to make dynamic campaigns for an audience that's grown accustomed to viewing short-form videos on Reels or gawking at cat photos on Facebook and Instagram.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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The massive difference in payroll points to San Diego having greater depth, and most Padres players are far more accustomed to playing in higher-stakes games.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Whether or not a school-age child spends their school day on a screen shouldn’t be dependent on where mom or dad can find a job.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Each setting gave her a clearer view of where mental health systems were failing the people most dependent on them.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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CarMax Auto Finance is one online lender that specializes in used car sales and helps match you to a lender that fits your needs.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kresch pointed out that lawmakers are currently considering two different pieces of legislation, Senate Bill 416 and House Bill 5153, that would amend the eligibility requirements of the CHEAPR program to be more geared toward low-income buyers and used vehicles.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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