1
as in user
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
an inspiring story about addicts who seek help and manage to kick their habit
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as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
science-fiction addicts who eagerly await each new installment in the series
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Recent Examples of addict
Later stories involved discrimination against a disabled character and against a drug addict.
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Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Viewers were captivated by the tragic tales of characters like Little, drug dealer Michael Lee, drug addict Bubbles (Andre Royo), and dock worker Frank Sobotka (Chris Bauer).
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Calling all gum chewers, TV addicts and previously bedridden grandparents: Now’s your time to shine.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 20 Mar. 2025
With one in five problem gamblers attempting suicide, therapist Harry Levant, a recovering gambling addict, says the ease of access and number of betting opportunities on one's phone represents a growing public health crisis.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Viewers were captivated by the tragic tales of characters like Little, drug dealer Michael Lee, drug addict Bubbles (Andre Royo), and dock worker Frank Sobotka (Chris Bauer).
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Calling all gum chewers, TV addicts and previously bedridden grandparents: Now’s your time to shine.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 20 Mar. 2025
With one in five problem gamblers attempting suicide, therapist Harry Levant, a recovering gambling addict, says the ease of access and number of betting opportunities on one's phone represents a growing public health crisis.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addict
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Open for just 24 hours, starting April 24, the project is meant to humanize the harms of social media use among young children and call for governments and private companies to act urgently to protect online spaces for young users.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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After initially making the AI tool free for all users, OpenAI had to pause it for free users due to high demand.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Cascada’s rendition replaces Reilly’s yearning with decidedly more bombast, but the ecstatic feeling of connecting with a lover – whether on an elevator, dancefloor or basketball court – remains at the center.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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Beverly ends up doing something he’s not done before — falling deeply for one of their patients/lovers, actress Claire (Geneviève Bujold).—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Any time America reports its economy is strong, Wall Street has a freak-out.—
Christine Romans,
CNN,
6 Jan. 2023
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The latest episode of the Fox first responder series saw a freak storm system wreak havoc at a carnival, particularly for a newly single dad, Trevor (Lucifer's D.B. Woodside), who had to be rescued by the 126 twice in one day.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
25 Jan. 2023
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Five months later, PenaVega shared the devastating news with her fans and followers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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After the fourth time of a positive fan interaction, Adell began to consider making the song available to the public.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Like Switzerland’s Saint Moritz or Zermatt, Mammoth draws outdoor enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies like mountain climbers, hikers, and fishermen all year long.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Best trip for adrenaline junkies?—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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These stems, called suckers, are a different variety than the top growth and will have different flowers, as well as drawing energy and resources away from the main plant.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Whatever the color, your boy Ethan Hunt is gonna hang on that sucker for dear life because he’s got things to do and a world to save yet again.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wellness fiends go wild for Miraval Berkshires, the famed brand’s first retreat in the Northeast.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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Among the hardest hit are fitness fiends used to getting their protein from eggs, some of whom plow through half a dozen a day to hit their workout goals.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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This year, Easter Sunday falls on April 20, also known as 4/20, an unofficial holiday for cannabis enthusiasts in celebration of their love of the bud.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Dabney has been telling other Burning Man enthusiasts about his DIY cooling system and referring them to Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace for used panels.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Addict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addict. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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