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also junky
1
as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
heroin junkies wasting their lives
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2
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a television cartoon junkie
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Recent Examples of junkie
With tears and fragments of personal narratives, this footage often digs deeper than some might expect for a sport derided as the domain of adrenaline junkies indifferent to the law.
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Maya Silver, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
The Washington Examiner has provided four different playable cards — perfect for competing with friends, family, or fellow political junkies.
—Grace Hagerman, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
Volatility is great for political junkies — and a headache for campaign strategists.
—James Ward, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Mountain Highs and Valley Lows Hong Kong's great outdoors is an adrenaline junkie's dream, cloaked in an urban disguise.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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Maya Silver, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
The Washington Examiner has provided four different playable cards — perfect for competing with friends, family, or fellow political junkies.
—Grace Hagerman, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
Volatility is great for political junkies — and a headache for campaign strategists.
—James Ward, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Mountain Highs and Valley Lows Hong Kong's great outdoors is an adrenaline junkie's dream, cloaked in an urban disguise.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junkie
Noun
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Her father describes his daughter as a lover of cooking and all things fashion.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In fact, a friend might become a lover.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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The company, founded in 2006, serves more than 751 million users, including 290 million subscribers, in 184 markets.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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These systems can autonomously complete tasks, make decisions, and take actions on behalf of users without continuous human guidance.—
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CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Even as busloads of Bruins fans descended on Galen Center, turning USC’s arena into hostile territory, the Trojans showed signs of life early on.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The first 3,000 fans will receive a crossbody bag.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her character, the beloved nurse Dana, threatened to quit after she was sucker-punched by a patient during her smoke break.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Removing suckers that appear at the base of the tree and damaged, dead, or diseased wood is important.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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This exclusive, private-use retreat in a former fishing lodge by Hampshire’s River Test is a paradise for dry fly-fishing enthusiasts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Aviation enthusiasts spotted the latest plane and took to Reddit to discuss its maneuverings.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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And in news that will surprise absolutely no one familiar with his longevity endeavors, tech entrepreneur and bio-hacking fanatic Bryan Johnson also had penile Botox.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
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The documentary rides an emotional seesaw, bouncing between moments of despair and elation during interviews dozens of AI fanatics and skeptics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Junkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junkie. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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