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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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Rodrigo Duterte has accused Marcos of being a weak leader and a drug addict, accusations the president denied.
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Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
But the reveal of it, the twist, is not that the girlfriend in that joke is annoying or that cocaine addicts are idiots.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
As a recovering addict who has been sober for almost 11 years himself, Furnish noted that John’s upbringing in an abusive household, paired with his innate sensitivity and longing to find his place in the world, laid the foundation for his struggles with addiction.
—Max Gao, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
Ask the people in recovery who get sober and find their life’s mission in serving fellow addicts.
—Longreads, 18 Oct. 2024
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Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
But the reveal of it, the twist, is not that the girlfriend in that joke is annoying or that cocaine addicts are idiots.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
As a recovering addict who has been sober for almost 11 years himself, Furnish noted that John’s upbringing in an abusive household, paired with his innate sensitivity and longing to find his place in the world, laid the foundation for his struggles with addiction.
—Max Gao, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
Ask the people in recovery who get sober and find their life’s mission in serving fellow addicts.
—Longreads, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addict
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What users do with their plans is not their concern.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Tinder, for example, uses AI to help users select their best profile photos.Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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The future outlook, unfortunately, is cloudy for lovers of the morning cup o’ Joe.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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The film, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes and was nominated for five Oscars, stars Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo as young lovers and creates a style all its own through its dazzling use of choreography, color and singing.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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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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This song's costuming includes sunglasses and KISS OF LIFE has taken note that fans will bring out the accessory just for this performance.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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During each three-night run, The Used will perform one of their first three albums in full each night, allowing fans to experience these iconic records in their entirety.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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But soon a handful of ghost visitors — including Carol Kane and David Johansen — scare this sucker straight.EW.com, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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So, don't be a financial sucker come 2025, and grab these deals from Allure editor-favorite brands—NuFace and Shark are just the beginning—while their prices are still low.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Austria Holiday fiend Krampus may have already gained some notoriety in the U.S. thanks to pop-culture portrayals such as the eponymous 2015 cult holiday horror film, but the malevolent half-goat, half-man anti-Santa traces back to folklore from Austria’s Alpine region.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Before then, though, McDonald’s is offering a DIY solution for McRib fiends.Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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The former tends to be more robust with a more noticeable palate weight, while the latter is lighter in style, the two approaches offer a diverse and fascinating tasting experience for spirits enthusiasts.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Hoka Women's Bondi 8 Running Shoes Hoka has famously become a favorite brand among travel enthusiasts.Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Addict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addict. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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