as in addicting
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs
an addictive painkiller
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Recent Examples of addictive
Meta is facing several lawsuits accusing it of designing addictive experiences; CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently testified in one of them.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Compared to Xanax or Valium, propranolol is a non-addictive and low-risk medication.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
Tech executives have pushed back against similar allegations that their platforms are addictive to young people, pointing to parental controls and other new safety features for minors.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Buttermilk is a must in the recipe for that addictive tang in the meat.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Compared to Xanax or Valium, propranolol is a non-addictive and low-risk medication.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
Tech executives have pushed back against similar allegations that their platforms are addictive to young people, pointing to parental controls and other new safety features for minors.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Buttermilk is a must in the recipe for that addictive tang in the meat.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addictive
addicting
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The trial centers on whether tech companies such as Instagram, which is owned by Meta, and YouTube can be held liable for allegedly promoting a harmful product and addicting users to their platforms.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Another mother at the vigil whose 13-year-old daughter took her own life after suffering from cyber abuse said the social media platforms are intentionally addicting for children.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addictive. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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