addicts

noun

plural of addict
1
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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2
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 Many ex-addicts turn to religion, exchanging one inflexible code for another; John’s own post-heroin spiritual exercises were omnivorous. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Most of the dealers and suppliers who worked with Brun were addicts themselves, feeding an island ravaged by meth addiction since the 1980s. — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026 Describing themselves as a professional neighborhood watch group, former gang members and addicts are helping Venice residents clear encampments from their doorsteps. — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Three women lay passed out on the sidewalk, their chests slowly rising and falling, while fellow addicts stepped over them and dealers made sales. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 In that opinion, Gorsuch described the ruling as a narrow one that left untouched gun bans on drug addicts or others considered too dangerous to have a firearm. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 July 2026 Although alcoholism is terrible and, in many places, widespread, the vast majority of people who drink are not considered to be addicts. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026 Homeless encampments that serve as places for drug addicts to shoot up line several vacant and overgrown lots. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
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  1. users
  2. lovers
  3. fans
  4. suckers
  5. enthusiasts
Noun
  • Spyware — The iPhone Risk Spyware has targeted iPhone users many times in the past, with notable strains including NSO Group’s Pegasus, Coruna and Darksword.
    — Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Though the exact number of Polymarket users isn’t publicly disclosed, estimates indicate there are thousands of people that bet daily on the site.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of users
Noun
  • Art lovers and newer aficionados will appreciate learning more about the artists, the art, and how they were created.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Wayfarer Tavern, which opened in 2025, has already achieved legendary status among Greater Cincinnati pizza lovers.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • On a night where he’d been booed for what happened in the past — a night that ended with a 6-4 loss as Logan Webb endured his shortest start of the year — Devers provided Red Sox fans a reason to boo for what was happening in the present.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • For rail fans, there are overnight routes to discover on six of the world’s seven continents.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • Some kinds of trees, such as honey locusts, hackberries, lindens and maples, are naturally more inclined to produce suckers.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The ornamental characteristics of suckers that develop from roots are inferior to the upper portion of the tree.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of suckers
Noun
  • Some car enthusiasts, like those who race and collect cars, also opposed the change.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Lately, TikTokers and skin-care enthusiasts are making the case for using tretinoin with azelaic acid, a multitasking ingredient that can help address discoloration, redness—and even offset some of the irritation tretinoin can cause.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiasts

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