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as in hooked
having a compulsive need for a harmful substance or activity
The organization provides resources for drug addicted individuals. Having lost nearly all of his savings, he finally realized he was addicted to gambling.
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as in accustomed
having a great interest or need to do or have something
I'm completely addicted to this new word game.
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Recent Examples of addicted
But in the Monday interview with Today, Keith mused about whether Perry was still sober or had, as prosecutors allege, become addicted to ketamine.
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Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
Much of the package is devoured by the 55 million people who play fantasy and are addicted to the fourth quarter of totally meaningless games.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
Army veteran Christopher DeSanto served in Iraq, mustered out with physical and emotional issues, and became addicted to opiates prescribed by a doctor.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
Prior to his death, Eddie reportedly became addicted to prescribed steroid pills to relieve swelling after a surgery to remove a brain tumor.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
Much of the package is devoured by the 55 million people who play fantasy and are addicted to the fourth quarter of totally meaningless games.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
Army veteran Christopher DeSanto served in Iraq, mustered out with physical and emotional issues, and became addicted to opiates prescribed by a doctor.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
Prior to his death, Eddie reportedly became addicted to prescribed steroid pills to relieve swelling after a surgery to remove a brain tumor.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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During a 2023 interview with IndieWire, Horgan explained that her show benefited from a weekly release strategy that gave fans time to become hooked and tell their friends about the show.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
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This recommendation engine learns users’ interests from their viewing habits and makes compelling, personalized recommendations that keep them hooked. 4.Sally Percy, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Read Next: What Do Black Bears Eat? Black bears can quickly grow accustomed to a recurring food source in a particular area.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Consumers have become accustomed to fast transactional environments, and businesses must align with this expectation.Naveen Singh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In other words, the likelihood of finding a match of your same genetic ethnic makeup is dependent on how many people from your same ethnicity have signed up on the registry.Pia Velasco, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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But that’s dependent on the funding of philanthropists and corporate partners.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Carvana Retail investors are fascinated by Carvana, which sells used cars online and delivers them from buildings that resemble giant vending machines.John Dorfman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The famed British automaker will keep to selling used cars until its next model comes out in 2026.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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