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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, 5 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
Their defence lawyers portrayed some as childhood victims of abuse, others as addicts.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Boston community leaders proposed a new plan to tackle the open-air drug market at and around Mass and Cass that focuses on getting addicts off the streets, out of jail and into recovery in order to avoid last summer’s crowding and chaos.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The problem is a when some are actually alcoholics and drug addicts, and oftentimes, just don’t know it yet.
—David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
A lot of 'em are ex addicts, alcoholics, a lot of us.
—Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2026
Harper and him are both addicts of a certain kind of thrill, a certain kind of action.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026
Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 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
Their defence lawyers portrayed some as childhood victims of abuse, others as addicts.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Boston community leaders proposed a new plan to tackle the open-air drug market at and around Mass and Cass that focuses on getting addicts off the streets, out of jail and into recovery in order to avoid last summer’s crowding and chaos.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The problem is a when some are actually alcoholics and drug addicts, and oftentimes, just don’t know it yet.
—David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
A lot of 'em are ex addicts, alcoholics, a lot of us.
—Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2026
Harper and him are both addicts of a certain kind of thrill, a certain kind of action.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicts
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The exercise led, among other things, to the creation of an agent on Upwork’s platform, called Uma, which assists users with tasks from writing job descriptions to conducting interviews.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Easing installation hurdles While OpenClaw has surged in popularity recently, experts have previously pointed out limitations to the AI agent's mass adoption, including a complex installation process that's challenging for nontechnical users.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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For the extreme chocolate lovers in your life, this cookie is their dream.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many animal lovers have pet dogs or cats.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The fans, rightfully so, should always overreact.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The company estimates there are at least a million tennis fans who would pony up for its app and millions more casual fans who might watch for free or listen to a podcast.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Clip away suckers or small sprouts that are growing from the base of the tree.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Hindsight, alas, is for suckers and columnists.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Blackburn is trying to take advantage of this moment, converting the growing number of tennis enthusiasts into customers.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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But savvy outdoor enthusiasts know there’s a series of equally impressive rock formations—with the same name, no less—tucked away in the Midwest.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Addicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicts. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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