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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
Hyman became addicted to those skates.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Our kids are increasingly more anxious, addicted, less free, and less happy because so much of their lives are lived online.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Plaintiffs claimed that Feel Free was marketed as a drink that could induce calmness and relaxation, and was no more habit-forming than caffeine—but that using the product had led many customers to become addicted to it.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Perry became addicted to ketamine in the weeks leading up to his death, injecting the drug sometimes six to eight times a day.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Our kids are increasingly more anxious, addicted, less free, and less happy because so much of their lives are lived online.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Plaintiffs claimed that Feel Free was marketed as a drink that could induce calmness and relaxation, and was no more habit-forming than caffeine—but that using the product had led many customers to become addicted to it.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Perry became addicted to ketamine in the weeks leading up to his death, injecting the drug sometimes six to eight times a day.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
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This large mammal walked on long, spindly limbs — almost like a modern ungulate, such as a horse or zebra — yet its legs ended in massive, hooked claws.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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When Oliver sent me the script, I was really hooked.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Public hospitals and clinics often fall short of what many expats are accustomed to, largely due to limited funding.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rong Niu has grown somewhat accustomed to the fanfare over decades performing at NBA, WNBA and college basketball games — her first halftime show was a Los Angeles Clippers game in 1993.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Richardson thinks the success of the All-Star Game is dependent on the best players participating.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trio of guards lead way for Bulldogs Much like A&M, Georgia is heavily dependent on guard play.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Did people lay out their used sweaters and second-hand audio equipment, hoping someone would claim them?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Another way to reduce the price of a vehicle is to consider used cars, which are less than three years old.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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