as in dependences
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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Recent Examples of addictions
The lawsuit similarly alleged that DraftKings' marketing and VIP loyalty programs resulted in gambling addictions among bettors.
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Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
After struggling with sobriety, Perry went on to help others living with drug and alcohol addictions.
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Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
He was also haunted much of his life by the untimely death of his brother Duane – the band's spectacular guitarist – and plagued by addictions.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The deaths, however, helped fuel Allman’s growing addictions to heroin, cocaine, and alcohol.
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Steve Bloom,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
In 1995, Allman permanently overcame his longstanding alcohol and drug addictions and remained sober for the rest of his life.
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Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Philip Sullivan, who runs the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling’s helpline, said many under-21 prediction site users who reached out for help had relapsed from addictions to other betting platforms.
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Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
The tragic death of Matthew Perry was heartbreaking for millions who loved him as an actor and admired him as a man who fought, often publicly and painfully, to overcome his addictions.
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Letters To The Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
Through years of advocating for children, the princess—and mother of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—has come to understand that some of society’s most serious problems, from addictions to poor mental health, have their roots in the first five years of an individual’s life.
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Roberta Mercuri,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
After struggling with sobriety, Perry went on to help others living with drug and alcohol addictions.
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Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
He was also haunted much of his life by the untimely death of his brother Duane – the band's spectacular guitarist – and plagued by addictions.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The deaths, however, helped fuel Allman’s growing addictions to heroin, cocaine, and alcohol.
—
Steve Bloom,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
In 1995, Allman permanently overcame his longstanding alcohol and drug addictions and remained sober for the rest of his life.
—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Philip Sullivan, who runs the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling’s helpline, said many under-21 prediction site users who reached out for help had relapsed from addictions to other betting platforms.
—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
The tragic death of Matthew Perry was heartbreaking for millions who loved him as an actor and admired him as a man who fought, often publicly and painfully, to overcome his addictions.
—
Letters To The Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
Through years of advocating for children, the princess—and mother of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—has come to understand that some of society’s most serious problems, from addictions to poor mental health, have their roots in the first five years of an individual’s life.
—
Roberta Mercuri,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addictions
Noun
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So, here was Ondaatje just writing about his day-t0-day, grappling with the intense swings of emotion any parent must reckon with as their children grow into autonomy, forever leaving behind the heartbreakingly sweet (and frequently tedious) dependences of childhood.
Noun
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To meet that demand, develop a travel wellness and performance plan built around personalized habits rather than generic advice.
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While an initial spike in fuel costs caused a temporary pullback in longer-distance shopping trips in March, the data shows that consumer driving habits quickly rebounded by April, signaling strong offline shopping intent rather than a permanent shift to online channels.
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“Addictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addictions. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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