as in to attract
to hold one's attention to an extreme degree
The TV show obsessed me so much that I was up all night watching.
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Recent Examples of obsess
He‘s obsessed with every issue other than the economy.
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Ailia Zehra, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Black Bag is a tremendous example that a film need not be making an explicit political point or obsessed with the political dimensions of its narrative to be worthwhile cinema.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Some of our clients still want that — Zach Justice is obsessed with film.
—Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
The trailer also teases a romantic spark between Jojo Jr. and Blossom, but Blossom assures her sisters that he isn’t obsessed with her.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Ailia Zehra, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Black Bag is a tremendous example that a film need not be making an explicit political point or obsessed with the political dimensions of its narrative to be worthwhile cinema.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Some of our clients still want that — Zach Justice is obsessed with film.
—Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
The trailer also teases a romantic spark between Jojo Jr. and Blossom, but Blossom assures her sisters that he isn’t obsessed with her.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess
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Less than 4,000 people live in these five remote towns — Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore — that attract roughly 4 million tourists a year.—
Lori Rackl,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time and arguably the greatest sandbox game ever, has attracted nearly 220 million monthly players in the last 30 days alone, as per ActivePlayer.io.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Its financial weakness should interest all Chicagoans; its departures from academic values, and the failures of its leadership structure, should be studied by everyone interested in higher education.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Dolphins bringing back two players as exclusive rights free agents Ten prospects who improved their draft stock at the combine — and might interest Dolphins General manager Chris Grier was noncommittal on Holland at his season wrap-up new conference in January.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Their affair gives poignant momentum to The Deepest Breath, which is fascinated with athletic obsession.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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The grand monuments, enigmatic gods, and legendary rulers of Ancient Egypt have fascinated the world for centuries.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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But she was intrigued by Mayor Garner’s claim that an earnings tax could help Wyandotte County finally do away with the unpopular PILOT surcharge that gets added onto utility bills.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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Folsom’s animal sanctuary intrigued me because of its mission not to breed, sell or trade animals, but instead, enrich their lives.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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