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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 portrait of Depardieu that Ferrara gives is the last in Scene’s gallery of fellow addicts, beginning with the author’s immediate family and continuing with his later friends and collaborators, quite a few of whom come to unhappy ends.
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Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Stretching from the open spaces east of Aurora to the foothills of Golden, Colfax has hosted presidents and addicts, celebrities and prostitutes — occasionally in the same venues — at its hotels, bars, restaurants, clubs, theaters, retail shops and residences, Barber said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
That’s when Section 35, which forces addicts into a civil commitment of up to 90 days, is the tool that’s now being used.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Madeline Kingston, master of misdirection and avenger of addicts, is back in business.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
That’s the core difference between gamblers and other addicts.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Romería follows 18-year-old Marina, the daughter of drug addicts who died young of AIDS, who travels to the Atlantic coast of Spain to meet her paternal grandparents for the first time.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
This could be a center for the elderly, an association that helps drug addicts, or some other institution with a similar social-support function.
—CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Stretching from the open spaces east of Aurora to the foothills of Golden, Colfax has hosted presidents and addicts, celebrities and prostitutes — occasionally in the same venues — at its hotels, bars, restaurants, clubs, theaters, retail shops and residences, Barber said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
That’s when Section 35, which forces addicts into a civil commitment of up to 90 days, is the tool that’s now being used.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Madeline Kingston, master of misdirection and avenger of addicts, is back in business.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
That’s the core difference between gamblers and other addicts.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Romería follows 18-year-old Marina, the daughter of drug addicts who died young of AIDS, who travels to the Atlantic coast of Spain to meet her paternal grandparents for the first time.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
This could be a center for the elderly, an association that helps drug addicts, or some other institution with a similar social-support function.
—CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicts
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But when users, including Kashmira herself, begin to suffer chronic pain as a result of the product, both siblings must confront the root cause behind their life-altering choices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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That was the first Chiefs fans have heard of the name, and there was a mixed reaction from social-media users about the moniker.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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The festival has expanded its footprint by bringing the neighboring Scottsdale Stadium into the mix while targeting a broader mix of music lovers with a more eclectic assortment of acts.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Begent Art Ranch, owned by art lovers David and Molly Begent, has long served as the festival’s home.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Adoring fans wearing Dodger caps and jerseys and carrying signs screamed their approval as the buses went by.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Los Angeles — Thousands of fans lined the streets of downtown Los Angeles for a second year in a row to celebrate another Dodgers’ World Series victory.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Remove any canes that are crossing or rubbing against each other, as well as any suckers that have formed.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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The same applies to suckers that a young tree may develop; they can be removed at any time.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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The GranTurismo Folgore is a super-quick Italian sports car model made for driving enthusiasts.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Whiskey enthusiasts will love Flaviar’s luxe advent calendar, which includes 24 whiskies from all over the world, including pours from Japan, Ireland, and Finland.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Addicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicts. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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