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causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs
cocaine is highly addicting
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Featuring addicting notes of bergamot, lychee, Turkish rose, lily of the valley and peony, this ensemble is complemented by the creamy and powdery finish of vanilla, musk and cashmere.
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Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
But these are the twists that make The Traitors so addicting.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Apps like TikTok and Instagram can be genuinely addicting and are often targeted at teens.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
Civilization 7, released on February 18, is no different, managing to be just as addicting as its predecessors.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
But these are the twists that make The Traitors so addicting.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Apps like TikTok and Instagram can be genuinely addicting and are often targeted at teens.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
Civilization 7, released on February 18, is no different, managing to be just as addicting as its predecessors.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicting
addictive
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Last year, companies that make highly addictive and dangerous drug products spent more than $4.5 million convincing lawmakers that today's high-potency marijuana and psychoactive THC drugs are safe.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Speed might be addictive, but not to the guy who has experienced more of it than anyone, at ground level at least.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Addicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicting. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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