as in addicting
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs
an addictive painkiller
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Recent Examples of addictive
The iPhone and social media have created powerful addictive products that degrade their customers’ attention spans and in-person social attachments.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
The company is facing similar lawsuits from states across the country, accusing it of knowingly designing addictive features.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
All the drama onscreen among beautiful people — with a cast including Anthony Boyle and Lola Petticrew — should make this an addictive watch for younger audience but one that even older ones can see themselves in.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 May 2026
Viewers have been beating that drum since the series debuted in 1999 and all these years later, Fazekas is still looking for ways to capitalize on their addictive chemistry.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
The company is facing similar lawsuits from states across the country, accusing it of knowingly designing addictive features.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
All the drama onscreen among beautiful people — with a cast including Anthony Boyle and Lola Petticrew — should make this an addictive watch for younger audience but one that even older ones can see themselves in.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 May 2026
Viewers have been beating that drum since the series debuted in 1999 and all these years later, Fazekas is still looking for ways to capitalize on their addictive chemistry.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addictive
addicting
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Young and Johnson are addicting to watch, crafting a sibling dynamic that feels honest, volatile, loving, and frighteningly fragile all at once.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Earlier this year, a California jury found Meta and YouTube liable for knowingly addicting and harming a young woman in a landmark decision, decades after the platforms launched.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
5 May 2026
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addictive. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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