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Recent Examples of habit-forming
What Is Addiction Capitalism? Addiction capitalism refers to an economic model in which companies design technology products and digital platforms to be as habit-forming as possible.
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Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
In their marketing, meanwhile, supplement companies consistently describe their melatonin products as drug-free, non-habit-forming, and safe.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Pregabalin also has the potential to be habit-forming, meaning people can become dependent on it and require help stopping the medication.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
These non-habit-forming drinks contain safe, non-habit-forming ingredients.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Paya is a breezy wonderland where the habit-forming mussels taste like tikka masala and the scallop crudo pops with peaches, jalapeño and passionfruit.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Antidepressants can cause flu-like withdrawal symptoms, but the medications are not habit-forming, mental health experts say.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Feb. 2025
For the rest of the day, she’s freed from the compulsive, habit-forming pull of digital screens.
—Raj Goyle, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
That could be through habit-forming actions to help improve your daily movement, or by achieving your weight loss goals.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
In their marketing, meanwhile, supplement companies consistently describe their melatonin products as drug-free, non-habit-forming, and safe.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Pregabalin also has the potential to be habit-forming, meaning people can become dependent on it and require help stopping the medication.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
These non-habit-forming drinks contain safe, non-habit-forming ingredients.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Paya is a breezy wonderland where the habit-forming mussels taste like tikka masala and the scallop crudo pops with peaches, jalapeño and passionfruit.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Antidepressants can cause flu-like withdrawal symptoms, but the medications are not habit-forming, mental health experts say.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Feb. 2025
For the rest of the day, she’s freed from the compulsive, habit-forming pull of digital screens.
—Raj Goyle, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
That could be through habit-forming actions to help improve your daily movement, or by achieving your weight loss goals.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habit-forming
Adjective
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Its pain-relieving properties can be addictive and lead to overdose and death.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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For some students, the popular apps are as addictive as drugs, and just as likely to eat through one’s weekly budget for food and expenses.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Penn Badgley's Joe Goldberg will no longer haunt our TV screens with his salacious — yet addicting — crimes as his reign as everyone's favorite serial killer (ew?) is officially coming to an end in season 5.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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This show is like Grey’s Anatomy meets Bravo’s Below Deck: ridiculous, dramatic, and totally addicting.—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Habit-forming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habit-forming. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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