Thesaurus results for ADDICTION

addiction

noun

ə-ˈdik-shən

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as in dependence

a physiological need for certain drugs an addiction to heroin

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Recent Examples of addiction Gearhardt, who specializes in food addiction, has coauthored studies that showed more than 12% of older adults in the United States — and 21% of women ages 50 to 64 are now clinically addicted to ultraprocessed food. —

Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 For Microsoft to outright claim addiction is its endgame is at best tone deaf, and at worst dangerously cynical. —

Frank Landymore, Futurism, 3 June 2026 New casinos can be sources of controversy in the community, such as concerns over gambling addiction. —

Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026 However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families. —

Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for addiction

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dependence

Noun

The French deal will sharply reduce its dependence on its home plant.

— Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
This was primarily due to its dependence on foreign countries for the supply of oil necessary to produce electricity.

— Luisa Blanco, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026