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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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Streaming also may be cutting into live theater's sales as some viewers have grown accustomed to, and now prefer, enjoying entertainment at home.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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For example, one of my clients, a high-net-worth individual with a portfolio heavily weighted in corporate bonds, became accustomed to the tight spreads of recent years.Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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The launch date is dependent on spacecraft traffic to the ISS and in-orbit activity planning and constraints that have to be coordinated with NASA.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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The annual payouts, doled out in December, are based on both individual and company performance, but a whopping 70% is dependent on operating income and net revenue.BYSasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Nov. 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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In Allegheny County, officials use these forms to verify the exact number of used and unused ballots returned by poll workers.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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