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addicting

ADJECTIVE

habitual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

addicted chronic hardened inveterate perpetual repeated

WEAK

accepted accustomed automatic common confirmed constant continual conventional customary cyclic disciplined familiar fixed frequent ingrained iterated iterative mechanical methodical natural normal ordinary perfunctory permanent persistent practiced recurrent regular reiterative repetitious rooted routine seasoned set standard steady systematic traditional wonted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

temporary

WEAK

infrequent inhabitual intermittent occasional rare seldom uncommon unestablished unusual

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A landmark trial over whether tech companies such as Instagram and YouTube can be held liable for allegedly promoting a harmful product and addicting users to their platforms is happening in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The suit heading for jury trial in Los Angeles accuses social media algorithms of addicting a 19-year-old woman, causing severe mental health problems.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Technology that drives connection and creativity, supporting and partnering with people rather than addicting or replacing them, could tap into this value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

In addition to their unique flavor profile, the cheese puffs are a delight to eat — airy, crunchy and highly addicting.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025

Are there some things that can so overtake our attention systems as to be addicting?

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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