as in addictive
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs
cocaine is highly addicting
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Recent Examples of addicting
That outro is just too addicting; fans aren’t going to quit listening on repeat for a long, long time.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
The shawarma gyoza is perfectly spiced and the spicy tuna crispy rice is fresh and addicting.
—Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
The phones can be so addicting not just for our kids, but for us too.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 May 2025
Penn Badgley's Joe Goldberg will no longer haunt our TV screens with his salacious — yet addicting — crimes as his reign as everyone's favorite serial killer (ew?) is officially coming to an end in season 5.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
The shawarma gyoza is perfectly spiced and the spicy tuna crispy rice is fresh and addicting.
—Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
The phones can be so addicting not just for our kids, but for us too.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 May 2025
Penn Badgley's Joe Goldberg will no longer haunt our TV screens with his salacious — yet addicting — crimes as his reign as everyone's favorite serial killer (ew?) is officially coming to an end in season 5.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicting
addictive
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Among the frenzy of videos promoting healthier diets, marathon running, and sobriety, one trend catching on with young people—ironically on social media—is the idea of a digital detox, taking time away from our phone’s most addictive apps to improve everything from sleep to focus.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Opponents criticized the effort for attempting to fund property tax relief with a potentially addictive activity.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Addicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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