as in dependences
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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Recent Examples of addictions
Their own addictions to meth persisted for years, outlasting the lives of both their father and grandfather.
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Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
Some assume that addictions or mental health struggles lead to people being on the streets, says Randal Hitt, the vice president of unsheltered services at Roof Above.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
And my dad struggled with his addictions and focused on his career and himself, while my mom was at home, raising me.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
The mechanisms that keep you mindlessly scrolling may be similar to those behind addictions such as drug and alcohol use or gambling.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Bridgett suffered from anxiety and addictions to marijuana and alcohol, among other mental health issues.
—Diane Herbst, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The withdrawal from fantasy can be bodily, full of aches and illness, followed by thoughts of rage, suicide, new addictions, and despair.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Elliott and Ellis’ characters are their addictions.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
And who on campus is qualified to treat this gusher of gambling addictions?
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
Some assume that addictions or mental health struggles lead to people being on the streets, says Randal Hitt, the vice president of unsheltered services at Roof Above.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
And my dad struggled with his addictions and focused on his career and himself, while my mom was at home, raising me.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
The mechanisms that keep you mindlessly scrolling may be similar to those behind addictions such as drug and alcohol use or gambling.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Bridgett suffered from anxiety and addictions to marijuana and alcohol, among other mental health issues.
—Diane Herbst, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The withdrawal from fantasy can be bodily, full of aches and illness, followed by thoughts of rage, suicide, new addictions, and despair.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Elliott and Ellis’ characters are their addictions.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
And who on campus is qualified to treat this gusher of gambling addictions?
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addictions
habits
Noun
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Kight said some simple habits can help prevent kitchen fires from starting in the first place.—
Tina Patel,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Many of my clients still need to plan meals, track intake, work with a dietitian, build habits, and stay active to reach their goals.—
SELF Staff,
SELF,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Addictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addictions. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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