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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
And John Kennedy was hopelessly addicted to a panoply of dangerous drugs that many close to him thought affected his judgment but a complicit press corps kept it all under wraps.
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Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
James, once obsessed with surfing, became addicted to drugs after being hit by a car in 2007 and prescribed opioids, Marie Claire reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
According to the Multnomah County Health Department, individuals who are homeless and addicted like Bruce are at 51 times greater risk for overdose death.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
People who were addicted to drugs, due to residual effects of the crack epidemic, were still lovable people like Friday's Ezal (played by the late A.J. Johnson), despite being responsible for why Craig lost his job in the first place (see director's cut).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
James, once obsessed with surfing, became addicted to drugs after being hit by a car in 2007 and prescribed opioids, Marie Claire reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
According to the Multnomah County Health Department, individuals who are homeless and addicted like Bruce are at 51 times greater risk for overdose death.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
People who were addicted to drugs, due to residual effects of the crack epidemic, were still lovable people like Friday's Ezal (played by the late A.J. Johnson), despite being responsible for why Craig lost his job in the first place (see director's cut).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
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Pictures shared by investigators show a dingy basement lit by a single bulb, with hooked metal chains dangling from wooden beams overhead.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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Leone and the rescue center's vet gave her an antibiotic in case of infection, fed her soft foods and trimmed her nails and beak, which is shaped more like a duck's than a turtle's hooked mouth because of her living conditions.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For a world which has grown accustomed to looking at international competitiveness through a tax policy lens, this may require quite an adjustment in thinking.—
Amanda Tickel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Mining is a cyclical industry, and people in the region have grown somewhat accustomed to drastic dips over the years.—
Tim Gruber,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The new law made married women dependent citizens; their citizenship status was now entirely derived from that of their husbands.—
Time,
Time,
19 May 2025
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Not surprisingly, the latter is highly dependent on the former, industry experts say.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Instead, always hang the used towels on a bar or hook to dry before their next use.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2025
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The fact that much of that commerce involves the exchange of used items made eBay an early pioneer in sustainability, says Morin.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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