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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, 20 Mar. 2025
Flaherty’s subjects allege that these facilities release addicts into the streets after weeks of nonexistent treatments and hand them wads of cash as a participation fee, knowing full well where that money is likely to be spent.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Many of its inhabitants are ether addicts now.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Grant seems to be moving through a few of the archetypes of the children of addicts.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
Shut out of medical care, locked up in prisons, and ostracized by the wider public, users and addicts seemed to have nowhere to turn.
—TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
Au contraire, the new law and the accompanying abundance of product draw addicts to the state like liquid into a syringe.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025
Many rose growers become rose addicts.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Not only did 63% of county voters in the November election cast ballots to oust Price, 62% supported Proposition 36, which increases punishments for some theft and drug crimes while also creating incentives for addicts to seek drug treatment.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Flaherty’s subjects allege that these facilities release addicts into the streets after weeks of nonexistent treatments and hand them wads of cash as a participation fee, knowing full well where that money is likely to be spent.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Many of its inhabitants are ether addicts now.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Grant seems to be moving through a few of the archetypes of the children of addicts.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
Shut out of medical care, locked up in prisons, and ostracized by the wider public, users and addicts seemed to have nowhere to turn.
—TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
Au contraire, the new law and the accompanying abundance of product draw addicts to the state like liquid into a syringe.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025
Many rose growers become rose addicts.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Not only did 63% of county voters in the November election cast ballots to oust Price, 62% supported Proposition 36, which increases punishments for some theft and drug crimes while also creating incentives for addicts to seek drug treatment.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicts
Noun
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The stats are refusing to budge in its favor, as hundreds of millions of users vote with their PCs to stick to Windows 10.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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And now as millions more users look forward to installing the beta over the next few weeks, they could be disappointed.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Oreo Brownie Frosty Fusion is made for chocolate lovers.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, April 11, the three-day Coachella music festival will kick off at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, bringing thousands of music lovers, celebrities and influencers alike together for a weekend of amazing performances and parties.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The heart of the film is when La Rocca, along with fellow fans/historians/enthusiasts Enrico Tosi and Pierangelo Brivio, are taken by Nieri to the place where Kilpin was born, the nondescript flat above what used to be his father’s butcher shop on Mansfield Road in Nottingham.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Space enthusiasts may notice the full moon appearing up to 14% smaller and 30 percent dimmer than a supermoon, according to the space agency.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Addicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicts. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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