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as in users
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
an inspiring story about addicts who seek help and manage to kick their habit
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as in lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
science-fiction addicts who eagerly await each new installment in the series
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Recent Examples of addicts
Artificials addicts will try the most offbeat gadgets.
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Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
My experience, strength, and hope will help addicts find recovery, one day at a time.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
If not by fire, then by blight, addicts, fraud, and the slow rot created by corrupt politicians like Karen Bass.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 June 2026
AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The ethos was one that nothing was more important than a job, a role in the work world, especially for the welfare recipients, ex-offenders, out of school youth and ex-addicts who came to the EDD office.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In New York, so many people are functional drug addicts.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 May 2026
The woman begs for help with homeless drug addicts.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
In that same spirit, Sorsby might maintain that discipline of college athletes for wagering is unfair if those athletes are gambling addicts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
My experience, strength, and hope will help addicts find recovery, one day at a time.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
If not by fire, then by blight, addicts, fraud, and the slow rot created by corrupt politicians like Karen Bass.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 June 2026
AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The ethos was one that nothing was more important than a job, a role in the work world, especially for the welfare recipients, ex-offenders, out of school youth and ex-addicts who came to the EDD office.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In New York, so many people are functional drug addicts.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 May 2026
The woman begs for help with homeless drug addicts.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
In that same spirit, Sorsby might maintain that discipline of college athletes for wagering is unfair if those athletes are gambling addicts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicts
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If a court found that Twitter’s privacy policy adequately informed users that their contact info might be used for ad targeting, then the FTC should not be able to continue punishing X for that behavior, Musk argued.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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At launch, Netflix says the game will take over every subscriber’s home screen — giving it the widest possible marketing campaign — and users will instantly be able to play after scanning the QR code with their phone.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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At the end of season two, Lestat and Louis have reunited as lovers.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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For nature lovers, surfers, divers and fishermen, the setting offers both seclusion and connection.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Nilles, meanwhile, won over fans from her first cymbal crash and wove through every drumming nuance created by Peart.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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By the time the series moved to Chicago, the enmity between the New York and Chicago teams—and between the Yankees’ and the Cubs’ fans—was focused on Ruth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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One- or 2-foot-long suckers will produce enough bait chunks for an entire day of fishing.—
Chad Mason,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
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This revealed that the creature had short arms, few arm suckers, and no ink sac, as well as having very smooth skin and a large rachidian tooth.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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Nature enthusiasts have long sought out the 198 acres of parkland area for its hiking and equestrian trails, seasonal streams, native plants, and wildlife.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Nevertheless, the site continues to attract history enthusiasts, according to Kadaster.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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“Addicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicts. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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