jonesing

Definition of jonesingnext
slang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jonesing
Adjective
  • Her father became addicted to OxyContin after a back injury, and her cousin died of an overdose.
    Tom W. Johnson, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Members have said that the abuse occurred through over-billing, false records, identity theft, and phantom claims in Medicaid social service and health programs for the elderly, disabled, addicted, and homeless.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • This large mammal walked on long, spindly limbs — almost like a modern ungulate, such as a horse or zebra — yet its legs ended in massive, hooked claws.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • When Oliver sent me the script, I was really hooked.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Jonesing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jonesing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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