addictions

plural of addiction
as in dependences
a physiological need for certain drugs an addiction to heroin

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Recent Examples of addictions Jelly Roll has been open about his struggles battling alcohol and harder drug addictions. Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 Rather, the concept is used to describe patterns of behavior that share similarities with human behavioral addictions. Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 So will a warmer embrace of practices proven to work in other addictions, such as harm-reduction approaches. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 2026 Throughout the 36-minute video, bassist-vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist Bill Kelliher, and drummer Brann Dailor describe Hinds as a complicated individual who battled addictions and mental health problems. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026 Stone and Clinton were both in throes of drug addictions and had a falling out before the album could be completed. Al Shipley, SPIN, 7 July 2026 The lawsuit similarly alleged that DraftKings' marketing and VIP loyalty programs resulted in gambling addictions among bettors. Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 26 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. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addictions
Noun
  • 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.
    Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Regular exercise is one of the most powerful habits for protecting long-term health, and higher activity levels appear to reduce many risks associated with sedentary time.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 23 July 2026
  • Practice good food safety habits—such as refrigerating and thoroughly cooking eggs—to reduce the risk of food poisoning.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026

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“Addictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addictions. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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