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as in hooked
having a compulsive need for a harmful substance or activity
The organization provides resources for drug addicted individuals. Having lost nearly all of his savings, he finally realized he was addicted to gambling.
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as in accustomed
having a great interest or need to do or have something
I'm completely addicted to this new word game.
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Recent Examples of addicted
Both were heavy drinkers and addicted to Adderall and meth.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
One is substance addictions such as being addicted to drugs.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Wayside Cross, a mission started in 1928 in Aurora to provide shelter, food and clothing to the homeless, addicted and impoverished, has only grown its programs and reputation in the past century.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Perhaps that’s because most of them appear addicted to ether — a byproduct, presumably, of working in Lumon’s ether mill.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
One is substance addictions such as being addicted to drugs.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Wayside Cross, a mission started in 1928 in Aurora to provide shelter, food and clothing to the homeless, addicted and impoverished, has only grown its programs and reputation in the past century.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Perhaps that’s because most of them appear addicted to ether — a byproduct, presumably, of working in Lumon’s ether mill.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
Adjective
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The market and the economy have just become hooked.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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But when Fernando has his own ideas, she’s sufficiently hooked to go with the flow.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For viewers who have become accustomed to Blaine’s magic and stunts, the series presents him in a different light.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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During the California camper van's 30th birthday year, Volkswagen presented an all-new style of California unlike what the world had become accustomed to.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2025
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But the potential success of any show is dependent on standing on its own, which may require a great deal of patience from NBC.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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StubHub’s business is therefore very dependent on demand.—
Ethan Millman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But being on the ground meant constant sweeps for used needles and the risk of having buckets of human waste dumped onto the crew.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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With more than 5,000 new and used car dealerships in California, determining the right one can be challenging.—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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