as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
a person who started out as a user and is now a drug dealer as well
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Recent Examples of user
Per the report, shilajit users are gravitating toward the ingredient seeking a variety of benefits, including energy, hormone health, bone health and cognitive support.
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Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
However, to watch the show in the US, Americans will need a VPN, a service that allows users to set their computer’s location to another country and access websites that would otherwise be restricted by location.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
The design will also identify when a user has been put on hold, muting the music on the other end of the line and alerting a user when a human agent has picked up the call, according to executives.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 June 2025
Some users are seeing their purchases get canceled without reason.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
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Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
However, to watch the show in the US, Americans will need a VPN, a service that allows users to set their computer’s location to another country and access websites that would otherwise be restricted by location.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
The design will also identify when a user has been put on hold, muting the music on the other end of the line and alerting a user when a human agent has picked up the call, according to executives.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 June 2025
Some users are seeing their purchases get canceled without reason.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for user
Noun
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There’s a fear among Proposition 36 supporters that if treatment isn’t offered to qualifying addicts, courts won’t allow jail sentencing.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
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Though police believe Ethan needs to be with Nicky in this moment, Chloe views her sister as an addict who is only aggravating the situation.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
29 May 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/user. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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