Definition of usernext
as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally a person who started out as a user and is now a drug dealer as well

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Recent Examples of user Thanks to their low glycemic index, prunes also help maintain stable blood sugar levels, which is crucial for GLP-1 users managing diabetes or aiming for better glucose control. Lauren Manaker, SELF, 10 Mar. 2026 Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026 As a result, some users receive security patches quickly while others wait weeks. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026 That service helps users fine-tune large language models, the technology that powers chatbots such as ChatGPT. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for user
Recent Examples of Synonyms for user
addict
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  • 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
  • The disease afflicted homosexuals, Haitians, haemophiliacs and heroin addicts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026

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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/user. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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