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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
The 30th Precinct Station House jail is for drug addicts, streetwalkers, and thieves.
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Artificials addicts will try the most offbeat gadgets.
—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
Danielle Parker, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Artificials addicts will try the most offbeat gadgets.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicts
Noun
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But many Spotify users voiced displeasure at the change-up, with some complaining that the disco ball looked pixelated on a small phone screen and, generally, was visually displeasing.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Claude has apparently sought to siphon users discontented with ChatGPT, unveiling an update in February that allows users to import their data from competitor AI chatbots.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But for lovers of remote places and untamed nature, the effort is well worth it.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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And that’s a very good thing for the hardcore rye lovers out there.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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With half of the stadium decked out in highlighter-orange supporting the Dutch and the other half in royal blue supporting the Japanese, the chants and energy were felt from whistle to whistle from the 69,285 fans in attendance.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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From German dudes discovering Waffle House in the Deep South to Japanese fans experiencing chips and salsa overload in Texas, it's been absolutely beautiful seeing the guests of this great nation being exposed to the best parts of our culture stateside.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The number and layout of suckers can be reconfigured for different missions.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 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
Noun
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Parents and beauty enthusiasts alike praise its ability to smooth stubborn bumps and improve skin texture.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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Tattoo enthusiasts travel to the state capital A high school history teacher from Chico, Struyf traveled to Sacramento for his third Capitol City Classic to finish up his two-year-long endeavor of tattooing his whole body.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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“Addicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicts. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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