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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
AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The funding is aimed at supporting a three-pronged plan put forward by a South End, Roxbury, and Newmarket community working group in February that focuses on getting addicts off the streets, out of jail, and into recovery to avoid the chaos and crowding that worsens there each summer.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Nor was the literary confrontation around this time between addicts and killers, illness and crime, limited to conventional crime novels.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
And at times that’s been true, particularly around hotspots, like B-line stations in MacArthur Park and Hollywood, where addicts have openly smoked fentanyl.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Scheiber’s main interest is the development of a radical political consciousness in a generation of phone addicts and Netflix junkies.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
His podcast blitz this year underscored that effort, seemingly strategically designed to appeal to the entertainment addicts who watch Chicken Shop Date, the women who watch IMO and the increasingly broad appeal of New Heights, which has been booking A-lister after A-lister this year.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
He was then charged with violating the 1968 federal gun law that bars drug users and addicts from possessing firearms.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Sauer noted that 43 states and the District of Columbia all have laws that restrict drug users and addicts from having guns, and warned that the 5th Circuit's decision, if upheld, would throw those laws into question.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The funding is aimed at supporting a three-pronged plan put forward by a South End, Roxbury, and Newmarket community working group in February that focuses on getting addicts off the streets, out of jail, and into recovery to avoid the chaos and crowding that worsens there each summer.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Nor was the literary confrontation around this time between addicts and killers, illness and crime, limited to conventional crime novels.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
And at times that’s been true, particularly around hotspots, like B-line stations in MacArthur Park and Hollywood, where addicts have openly smoked fentanyl.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Scheiber’s main interest is the development of a radical political consciousness in a generation of phone addicts and Netflix junkies.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
His podcast blitz this year underscored that effort, seemingly strategically designed to appeal to the entertainment addicts who watch Chicken Shop Date, the women who watch IMO and the increasingly broad appeal of New Heights, which has been booking A-lister after A-lister this year.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
He was then charged with violating the 1968 federal gun law that bars drug users and addicts from possessing firearms.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Sauer noted that 43 states and the District of Columbia all have laws that restrict drug users and addicts from having guns, and warned that the 5th Circuit's decision, if upheld, would throw those laws into question.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicts
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Athletic apparel brands, such as Nike, Adidas and Lululemon, may sell more clothing because their stretchier leggings and tops tend to be more adaptable to changing bodies and because weight loss may spark GLP-1 users to become more active than before.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Prediction markets allow users to bet on a wide range of real world outcomes, including geopolitical developments with seismic implications.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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That’s probably why class-crossed lovers make such fertile ground for fiction—look at Heathcliff and Cathy, or poor Scudder and Maurice.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Admittedly, this is not the first time Martin has seen two generations of Rent lovers living under one roof.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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The three-day event draws more than 100,000 fans every year for the festival, which headlines largely country music acts while raising money for marine conservation.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some diehard Beliebers—Justin’s fiercest fans—were already camped out near the front barricades.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
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But to think that suckers get an even break when insiders have information that assures them of winning is folly.—
William Mersey,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Invasive vines like Virginia creeper, English ivy, and buckthorn can strangle trees, for example, and some aggressive trees may spread via underground suckers and roots.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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The actions have rankled some MAHA enthusiasts who counted on the administration to tackle chronic disease, especially among children.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The annual affair, which draws Jeep owners and enthusiasts from around the globe, has become a crucial testing ground for the brand.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Addicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicts. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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