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
In just a matter of days, the TikTok video has generated over 2,000 comments as internet users lauded Osmin's dog-washing hack.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Doing that would attract more users and greatly reduce costs of having to operate two separate streamers.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Created for anime discussions in which users share anonymous posts, the forum has become an outlet for wider discourse, including political discussions.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The company has also tried to limit unsolicited messages for users under 18, preventing teen profiles from being public or widely recommended.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Doing that would attract more users and greatly reduce costs of having to operate two separate streamers.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Created for anime discussions in which users share anonymous posts, the forum has become an outlet for wider discourse, including political discussions.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The company has also tried to limit unsolicited messages for users under 18, preventing teen profiles from being public or widely recommended.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for user
Noun
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The cohosts tensely debated the ethics of a parent turning an addict child in, with Whoopi Goldberg eventually waving her arms to shut down the uncomfortable chat.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Is Sheen an iconic actor who was a drug addict or an iconic drug addict who started off as an actor?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The main concern is the stagnant nature of the offense, largely down to the absence of some key weapons – Rashee Rice is missing through suspension and Xavier Worthy suffered a freak shoulder injury in Week 1.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Luis Arraez appears to be OK after a freak accident before last night’s ninth inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cherry breaks a Champagne flute on her own head and runs out of the gallery, screaming that Laura attacked her.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fowler's character, Randall, gets involved in the group of true crime enthusiasts when he's promoted to the position of head doorman at the Arconia after Lester's death.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/user. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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