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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
The actor has written and directed countless shorts, which gave financiers confidence to back his riveting portrait of a struggling London addict (Dillane) who is by turns charming, manipulative, desperate, angry, violent, loving, joyful, childlike, and needy.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
By now, most readers (especially golfers) know the story of PXG founder and CEO Bob Parsons, a multi-billionaire entrepreneur, philanthropist, author (Fire In The Hole) and visionary who just happens to be a golf addict.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
School bullies begin to circle, paranoia builds, and more chaos arrives in the shape of Alpha’s uncle (a hollow-eyed, harrowing Tahar Rahim), an addict who is among the infected.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Still, the gambling addict finds kinship with Ryan (Ayo Solanke), who is overwhelmed by his attraction to her, Michael (Hunter Cardinal), who refuses to gamble and eventually Mary (Eve Edwards), a former council member turned house pet.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
By now, most readers (especially golfers) know the story of PXG founder and CEO Bob Parsons, a multi-billionaire entrepreneur, philanthropist, author (Fire In The Hole) and visionary who just happens to be a golf addict.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
School bullies begin to circle, paranoia builds, and more chaos arrives in the shape of Alpha’s uncle (a hollow-eyed, harrowing Tahar Rahim), an addict who is among the infected.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Still, the gambling addict finds kinship with Ryan (Ayo Solanke), who is overwhelmed by his attraction to her, Michael (Hunter Cardinal), who refuses to gamble and eventually Mary (Eve Edwards), a former council member turned house pet.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addict
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So far, Apple’s iOS 26 and Liquid Glass have been met with a mixed reception, and some users aren’t that keen on the look and feel.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In 1970, Heumann successfully sued the New York Board of Education after being denied a teaching license solely because of her disability, thereby becoming the first wheelchair user to teach in NYC public schools.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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The online marketplace is full of fellow antique lovers selling finds that date all the way back to the 1940s.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Hard and Semi-Soft Cheeses Good news for cheese lovers everywhere!—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 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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Cooper's post comes on the heels of a round of revelations that shocked fans.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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With all eyes inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse — and across the country on the national telecast — on Clark, fans enjoyed a spectacular performance by the ex-Hawkeyes star from the opening tip.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 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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What the Nuggets need to do is find a sucker who is willing to talk themselves into the remaining $79 million over two years owed to Porter, while sending back a couple of quality role players.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Peppers that produce large fruit should only be lightly pruned to remove unproductive suckers, but smaller-fruited pepper plants can be pruned a little more aggressively to boost airflow and branching.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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That’s perhaps to demonstrate how unaffected and unscathed that J.B., a comfortably middle-class white guy who comes from a comfortably middle-class family, is from all that noise of draft dodgers, dope fiends, and radical feminists banging on the door.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Both earnest viewers and splatter-drunk genre fiends can get excited by the deaths of characters who’ve been given some shading.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Quilting enthusiasts gather The nonprofit El Camino Quilters Guild meets at 9:30 a.m. June 10 at El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Drive.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Night sky enthusiasts hoping to explore the planets of our solar system for themselves should check out our guides to the best binocular and telescope deals.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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“Addict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addict. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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