1
as in addicts
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
heroin junkies wasting their lives
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2
as in lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a television cartoon junkie
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Recent Examples of junkies
While the program has produced lighter moments for political junkies, such as the Allison-Singleton banter, clips of occasional spats between panelists have made the show a messy must-watch for virtual viewers who casually tune in to the tussles on social media.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
TikTok obsessives, wellness-culture adherents, and misinformation junkies all end up in need of care.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Delaney and Davis exchanged texts that night, two basketball junkies at the top of their respective mountains.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge readers who are political junkies, and Washington insiders hooked on technology.
—Tina Nguyen, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2026
Scheiber’s main interest is the development of a radical political consciousness in a generation of phone addicts and Netflix junkies.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
All the junkies could appear perfectly happy with no symptoms and be HIV+.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The 31-0 RedHawks did so with a 110-108 overtime win over in-state rival Ohio on Friday — the type of win that put even basketball junkies on the edge of their seats.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Political junkies, feel free to scroll through all 482 races.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
TikTok obsessives, wellness-culture adherents, and misinformation junkies all end up in need of care.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Delaney and Davis exchanged texts that night, two basketball junkies at the top of their respective mountains.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge readers who are political junkies, and Washington insiders hooked on technology.
—Tina Nguyen, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2026
Scheiber’s main interest is the development of a radical political consciousness in a generation of phone addicts and Netflix junkies.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
All the junkies could appear perfectly happy with no symptoms and be HIV+.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The 31-0 RedHawks did so with a 110-108 overtime win over in-state rival Ohio on Friday — the type of win that put even basketball junkies on the edge of their seats.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Political junkies, feel free to scroll through all 482 races.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junkies
Noun
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Their videos — showing the everyday challenges of life in a wheelchair, often featuring Lawrence's dark humor — took off, their comments and DMs flooded with messages from other wheelchair users or recovering addicts who found meaning in their story.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Coincidentally landing on National Cheddar Fries Day and National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day, the date is shaping up to be a great day for snack-lovers and munchies-havers alike.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Tavish, who just moved to New Zealand from Los Angeles with his bride, is a gigolo whose three previous aging lovers died under mysterious circumstances.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Instead of guiding every step, users can now assign broader tasks and rely on the model to navigate ambiguity and complete workflows.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their videos — which show the everyday challenges of life in a wheelchair, often featuring Lawrence's dark humor — quickly took off, their comments and DMs flooded with messages from other wheelchair users or recovering addicts who found meaning in their story.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But to think that suckers get an even break when insiders have information that assures them of winning is folly.—
William Mersey,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Invasive vines like Virginia creeper, English ivy, and buckthorn can strangle trees, for example, and some aggressive trees may spread via underground suckers and roots.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pete Crow-Armstrong dashed from third base, tapped the plate and then darted to the fans behind home, jumping on the railing against the netting to celebrate the Chicago Cubs’ walk-off, extra-innings, 2-1 win over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Frost Bank Center in San Antonio was decked out with the Spurs’ 1990s-era logo and colors and the fans had matching bright shirts to match.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, five of these enthusiasts boarded the OceanGate Expeditions submersible, the Titan, only to never return.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The resulting images contrasted sharply with those produced by the Peranakan enthusiasts who formed social clubs and salons to practice their craft.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2026
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Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, the Duffer Brothers were early film fanatics, reportedly creating their first feature film in the fourth grade.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Does anyone really think Maura Healey and Markey are Dunkin Donuts fanatics?—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Junkies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junkies. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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