as in dependance
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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Recent Examples of addiction
Cooper plays Jackson Maine, a fading country-rock star battling addiction, who discovers Ally (Lady Gaga), a talented but insecure singer-songwriter performing, at a drag bar.
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The state media commentary on blind-box toys is reminiscent of Beijing's regulations on video games in recent years, which were aimed at curbing gaming addiction and unsupervised in-game purchases by minors.
—Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Mom focused on the relationship between Christy Plunkett (Anna Faris) and Bonnie Plunkett (Allison Janney), a mother-daughter duo who are both recovering from alcohol and drug addiction.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 3 July 2025
That record is about addiction in a way, shape, or form, but more from the perspective of submitting to it versus fighting against it.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2025
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The state media commentary on blind-box toys is reminiscent of Beijing's regulations on video games in recent years, which were aimed at curbing gaming addiction and unsupervised in-game purchases by minors.
—Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Mom focused on the relationship between Christy Plunkett (Anna Faris) and Bonnie Plunkett (Allison Janney), a mother-daughter duo who are both recovering from alcohol and drug addiction.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 3 July 2025
That record is about addiction in a way, shape, or form, but more from the perspective of submitting to it versus fighting against it.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addiction
Noun
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Frequent use can disrupt normal bowel function and lead to laxative dependence or chronic constipation.7 Only use castor oil under medical guidance.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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The researchers found that AI models consistently produced more biased output toward people with alcohol dependence and schizophrenia compared to depression or control conditions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley who specializes in digital forensics, said government communication habits need to change.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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After all, everyone has their own unique space, items, routines, and habits.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Both stimulate new growth but this is the time for slow growth so plants adapt to drought tolerance. • Use a sharp spray of water to clean plant leaves of dust, dirt, aphids, white flies and spider mites, whose presence is evident by tiny webs on leaves and stems.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Although oxygen tends to get most of the attention, this process is closely tied to carbon dioxide tolerance.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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