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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
Flaherty’s subjects allege that these facilities release addicts into the streets after weeks of nonexistent treatments and hand them wads of cash as a participation fee, knowing full well where that money is likely to be spent.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Gun, a recovering addict, would talk to him gently about sobriety.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
His father was an addict, which was exacerbated by gambling’s legalization in his home state.
—Adam Hudacek, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
As per court documents, the New York native, 64, took kickbacks to steer addicts to a certain rehab facility back in April 2021.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Gun, a recovering addict, would talk to him gently about sobriety.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
His father was an addict, which was exacerbated by gambling’s legalization in his home state.
—Adam Hudacek, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
As per court documents, the New York native, 64, took kickbacks to steer addicts to a certain rehab facility back in April 2021.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addict
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The Blockchain Association emphasizes the lack of developer control over user funds, while Coin Center argues that the defendants’ activity doesn’t justify sanctions liability.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Typically when a Netflix user is done watching an episode, they are done with the show.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cabot Creamery butter lovers may want to check their fridges following a recent recall.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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E-book lovers can also get the Kindle edition of The Handmaid’s Tale for free with a Kindle Unlimited membership; learn more here.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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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
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Five months later, PenaVega shared the devastating news with her fans and followers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Many fans left comments pointing out just how fierce the diva looked.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Like Switzerland’s Saint Moritz or Zermatt, Mammoth draws outdoor enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies like mountain climbers, hikers, and fishermen all year long.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Best trip for adrenaline junkies?—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Just thinking about the poor suckers who had to guard her in high school makes Fudd pity them.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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These giant in-lines mimic large prey like suckers and perch.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
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Daring seafood fiends who aren’t afraid to go raw, suck on shells and lick their fingers might want to take a deep-dive into the Korean delicacy of gejang – ultra-fresh crabs split in half and then dunked in a soy sauce and chile bath.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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To grab that fiend after the judge cut him loose, ICE agents had to go to Brockton, which is one of the Democrats’ premier Gateway Cities.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, with high prices and their resulting complaints from enthusiasts having plagued its graphics cards for a number of generations and recent supply issues with its RTX 50-series exacerbating the problem, the door is open for the competition to strike a blow.—
Antony Leather,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Crypto enthusiasts believe the answer to that question is yes.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Addict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addict. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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