as in dependance
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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Recent Examples of addiction
Broken countries have addiction, depression, and suffering.
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Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Camacho’s career included victories over Roberto Durán and Sugar Ray Leonard, but his life outside the ring was marked by struggles with addiction and legal troubles before his tragic death in 2012.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Until the end, Clune’s sympathy is with the dope, or with the addiction.
—Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The two men, both struggling with mental illness and drug addiction, had been placed in a cell with a third man at San Diego’s Central Jail — even though state regulators had repeatedly told the Sheriff’s Office to stop the practice of triple-bunking.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Camacho’s career included victories over Roberto Durán and Sugar Ray Leonard, but his life outside the ring was marked by struggles with addiction and legal troubles before his tragic death in 2012.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Until the end, Clune’s sympathy is with the dope, or with the addiction.
—Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The two men, both struggling with mental illness and drug addiction, had been placed in a cell with a third man at San Diego’s Central Jail — even though state regulators had repeatedly told the Sheriff’s Office to stop the practice of triple-bunking.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addiction
Noun
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But negative freedom without positive freedom quickly curdles into dependence.—
Henrietta Moore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Parents must carefully examine how their behaviors may reinforce dependence.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Companies that invest in truly knowing their customers and understanding their buying habits will keep those customers.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The decision of which strategy to pursue is influenced by factors such as the company’s vision and mission, available resources, risk tolerance, competitive and growth strategies, market scale, and the intensity of competition.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Keep in mind that handles and lids may have lower heat tolerances than the pan itself.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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