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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
Some people, particularly those who grew up during the rise of social media, are also increasingly worried about the potential of becoming addicted or too reliant on AI tools.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Such substances have drawn increasing scrutiny from researchers, regulators and families of those who’ve become addicted and as overdoses, hospitalizations and deaths have increased.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
That came today, following nine days of deliberation, when a jury in Los Angeles determined that both Meta and Google were guilty for allowing young users to become addicted and suffer mental health issues as a result.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
If 4% of gamblers become addicted or have big problems with their gambling, then there are about 160,000 problem gamblers in Illinois, probably many more.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Such substances have drawn increasing scrutiny from researchers, regulators and families of those who’ve become addicted and as overdoses, hospitalizations and deaths have increased.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
That came today, following nine days of deliberation, when a jury in Los Angeles determined that both Meta and Google were guilty for allowing young users to become addicted and suffer mental health issues as a result.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
If 4% of gamblers become addicted or have big problems with their gambling, then there are about 160,000 problem gamblers in Illinois, probably many more.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
Adjective
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They’re hooked and craving more.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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That way, when the tuna show up the hooked baits blend in with the free-swimming chum.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Yet, so many shots Jokic is accustomed to making aren’t falling in this series, which is a continuation of a longer trend.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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While Anthropic and OpenAI are busy duking it out over enterprise and government customers, Google is stepping right in to gobble up everyday users that are already accustomed to turning to the tech company to run their email, meetings, and other large swaths of their lives.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The agency added city funding is expected to make up the majority of its staffing budget going forward, making its future structure heavily dependent on decisions by the City of Los Angeles.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Many of our European and Asian allies are dependent on oil and gas from Iran.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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And importantly for riders in this segment, the COV S and X are cheaper than most bikes on the used market too.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mop vinyl floors every week in heavily used rooms or areas or more often if needed.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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