as in dependance
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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Recent Examples of addiction
The actress previously faced trouble with the law after years spent battling an alcohol addiction.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
In each monthly episode, Carton sits down with people who have experienced the highs and lows of gambling addiction, aiming to break the stigma around gambling disorder and highlight paths to recovery.
—Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
During the council’s final vote, several members shared their own stories of addiction and loss because of tobacco.
—Jodi Radke, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Under the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid has also emerged as a leading source of insurance coverage for addiction treatment and healthcare related to street drug recovery.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
In each monthly episode, Carton sits down with people who have experienced the highs and lows of gambling addiction, aiming to break the stigma around gambling disorder and highlight paths to recovery.
—Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
During the council’s final vote, several members shared their own stories of addiction and loss because of tobacco.
—Jodi Radke, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Under the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid has also emerged as a leading source of insurance coverage for addiction treatment and healthcare related to street drug recovery.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addiction
Noun
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Tariffs from Trump's first term and former President Joe Biden's technological restrictions on Chinese companies have pushed the tech giant to diversify its dependence on Chinese manufacturing.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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But reliance on outside sources risks creating dependence on them when local forces must ultimately take ownership of the fight themselves.—
Ido Levy,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Adopt or maintain healthy habits: Stress and illness can trigger allergic asthma.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Other challenges include evolving habits and the need to bring decorative lighting back into focus, reaffirming its role in contemporary interiors.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ensure their philosophy aligns with your goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Dear Abby: My husband dedicated his book to a stranger and didn’t even mention me GENTLE READER: Rather than testing everyone’s kindness and tolerance too much — including your own tolerance for your neighbors — Miss Manners would like to focus on a different virtue: responsibility.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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