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as in users
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 lovers
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 addicts
Today's betting apps attack potential addicts with the ferocity of algorithmic sharks, and there's plenty of blood in the water.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The left always chooses career violent criminals and/or drug addicts as their heroes & martyrs, and communists anarchist like AOC blow the dog whistle.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Gambling addicts report losing retirement money and considering suicide.
—David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
But what this sequel really seems to be suggesting is that there is nothing scarier than an unstable pop star in 2024, poised on the edge of a public meltdown captured by a million cellphones and consumed by scandal-hungry social-media addicts.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Worry not, Phoenix caffeine addicts.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Drug addicts try to alter their reality.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Read his other columns That’s just one measure of how bad the epidemic is in the low-income neighborhood where homelessness is rampant, drugs are sold and consumed in the open, 83 people died of overdoses in 2023, and merchants complain of gang threats and thefts by addicts.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
And, true to form, pop culture addicts and crypto speculators have driven that memecoin’s price up—a lot.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The left always chooses career violent criminals and/or drug addicts as their heroes & martyrs, and communists anarchist like AOC blow the dog whistle.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Gambling addicts report losing retirement money and considering suicide.
—David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
But what this sequel really seems to be suggesting is that there is nothing scarier than an unstable pop star in 2024, poised on the edge of a public meltdown captured by a million cellphones and consumed by scandal-hungry social-media addicts.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Worry not, Phoenix caffeine addicts.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Drug addicts try to alter their reality.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Read his other columns That’s just one measure of how bad the epidemic is in the low-income neighborhood where homelessness is rampant, drugs are sold and consumed in the open, 83 people died of overdoses in 2023, and merchants complain of gang threats and thefts by addicts.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
And, true to form, pop culture addicts and crypto speculators have driven that memecoin’s price up—a lot.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicts
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Not much is known about the vulnerability itself, as is often the case with such zero-day issues this detail is held back until as many users as possible have had the opportunity to patch against the exploit.Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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No-one saw this coming, and the net result is especially bad news for Google users.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The cause of his death is still a hot topic of debate amongst horse lovers.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For music lovers, this year’s festival offers a slate of documentaries and narratives that delve into the lives and legacies of iconic artists and groundbreaking genres.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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Makers often share their plans online with other enthusiasts.Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety For years, Oscar enthusiasts and industry insiders have called for a simulcast of the telecast, citing the importance of embracing changing viewing habits in an increasingly digital world.Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Addicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicts. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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