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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
Brittany Holberg, a native of Amarillo, was born addicted to heroin, because her mother, Pamela, was an addict.
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Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Shut out of medical care, locked up in prisons, and ostracized by the wider public, users and addicts seemed to have nowhere to turn.
—TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
Amanda Seyfried stars as Mickey, a Philly cop on patrol in a neighborhood hit hard by the opioid crisis who searches for her sister, an addict who has gone missing.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Falstaff is vitality incarnate — exuberant, excessive, grandiloquent, unashamedly self-preserving, defiant and fleshy, witty and roguish, an addict by personality and addictive to those who can’t help but love him.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Shut out of medical care, locked up in prisons, and ostracized by the wider public, users and addicts seemed to have nowhere to turn.
—TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
Amanda Seyfried stars as Mickey, a Philly cop on patrol in a neighborhood hit hard by the opioid crisis who searches for her sister, an addict who has gone missing.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Falstaff is vitality incarnate — exuberant, excessive, grandiloquent, unashamedly self-preserving, defiant and fleshy, witty and roguish, an addict by personality and addictive to those who can’t help but love him.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addict
Noun
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The leak quickly spread across Reddit, where users debated the series' approach.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The film’s villain has paralyzed the human species with a piece of technology that melds the body together with a machine and relies on empty fantasy to seduce its human users towards utter isolation.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Tom Boland, the chief marketing officer at Bojangles, spoke about why this dish will be a hit for so many brunch lovers.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025
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Together, Nicky and Emma blend creativity and hospitality, making Aure a must-visit destination for fine dining lovers seeking something truly special.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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What prompted the freak-out was Netflix’s warning that growth in the first part of 2022 would be slowing down — way down, as in nearly half of the 2021 Q1 growth.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2022
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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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The actor is a longtime fan of the French soccer team.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
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Cardi, a fan of the show, teased the trailer wearing a very mid-aughts hair color combo that would've been right at home on Hayley Williams or the local skate park.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
10 Mar. 2025
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The writer-director is more than a murder-mystery junkie.—
A.A. Dowd,
Chron,
25 Jan. 2023
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Kingsbury is a football junkie who’s going to walk away with great on-the-job experience and reportedly about $30 million after getting sacked with several years left on his contract.—
Greg Moore,
The Arizona Republic,
10 Jan. 2023
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Only remove seed heads, small stems and suckers from crape myrtles. 51.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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More great reads Column: Super Bowl sucker no more.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Flavors include options like Chunky Almond, Cashew, and Coconut Nut Butter, Cinnamon Snickerdoodle, and Oregon Hazelnut Butter—but as a cardamom fiend, the Coconut Cardamom with Chia Seed Almond and Cashew Butter has my heart.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
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That film was a loving, baroque homage to Murnau’s original, staged with funereal elegance and starring a melancholic Klaus Kinski in chalk-white makeup as the titular fiend.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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While in town, history enthusiasts can dive deeper into Louisiana’s rich culture with a visit to the Capitol Park Museum, where The Louisiana Experience exhibit offers a journey through the state’s unique traditions, including the diverse ways Mardi Gras is celebrated throughout Louisiana.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The local couple and wildlife enthusiasts offer both jungle-eco (departing daily at 11 a.m.) and relaxation cruises (departing daily at 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.) year-round.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Addict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addict. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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