as in drunks
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
one can be a social drinker without turning into an alcoholic
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Recent Examples of alcoholics
Her mother abandoned her when Wuornos was 4, and she was adopted by her grandparents, who were alcoholics.
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Peter White, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
After all, children of alcoholics are four times more likely to be alcoholics themselves.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
The district court agreed, pointing to traditions of disarming felons, alcoholics, and the mentally ill.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Peter White, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
After all, children of alcoholics are four times more likely to be alcoholics themselves.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
The district court agreed, pointing to traditions of disarming felons, alcoholics, and the mentally ill.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcoholics
drinkers
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Two-thirds of American adults drink coffee each day, according to the National Coffee Association, and on average, American coffee drinkers consume about three cups of coffee per day.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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While grabbing coffee on the run remains high – 36% of coffee drinkers consume the beverage away from home – most (82%) had the beverage at home over the past day, the survey found.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Alcoholics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcoholics. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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