as in addicting
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs
an addictive painkiller
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Besides growing up surrounded by drugs, Nichols, who attended Tuesday’s event, said hip pain led her doctor to prescribing oxycontin, a powerful and highly addictive narcotic.
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
White plays toxic boyfriend Stephen DeMarco in the addictive thriller series alongside his real-life girlfriend Grace Van Patten, who plays his love interest Lucy.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Bonta and several other attorneys general sued Meta in 2023, alleging the parent company of Facebook and Instagram designed features on its platforms that were addictive to teenagers and children.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
So, if antidepressants aren’t addictive, why do some people have a hard time when getting off them?
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
White plays toxic boyfriend Stephen DeMarco in the addictive thriller series alongside his real-life girlfriend Grace Van Patten, who plays his love interest Lucy.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Bonta and several other attorneys general sued Meta in 2023, alleging the parent company of Facebook and Instagram designed features on its platforms that were addictive to teenagers and children.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
So, if antidepressants aren’t addictive, why do some people have a hard time when getting off them?
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addictive. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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