as in addicting
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs
an addictive painkiller
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Recent Examples of addictive
The European Union’s AI Act, hailed as a landmark and comprehensive law governing AI usage, fails to address the addictive potential of these virtual companions.
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Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
In the end, though, Arnaz’s addictive behaviors were his greatest challenge.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
One such suit from Attorney General Brian Schwalb of the District of Columbia alleged that TikTok was intentionally addictive and psychologically damaging to kids, posing profound risks including depression, anxiety, sleep loss and body dysmorphia.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Although Meta has made a laudable step in regulating social media for teens, its use of AI does not address the addictive or compulsive component of social media that could have devastating effects on the developing brain.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for addictive
Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
In the end, though, Arnaz’s addictive behaviors were his greatest challenge.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
One such suit from Attorney General Brian Schwalb of the District of Columbia alleged that TikTok was intentionally addictive and psychologically damaging to kids, posing profound risks including depression, anxiety, sleep loss and body dysmorphia.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Although Meta has made a laudable step in regulating social media for teens, its use of AI does not address the addictive or compulsive component of social media that could have devastating effects on the developing brain.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addictive
addicting
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The phones can be so addicting not just for our kids, but for us too.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
25 May 2025
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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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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addictive. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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