as in problem
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
her latest obsession is a movie star who she thinks is very handsome
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Recent Examples of obsession
As Sabbath’s primary lyricist during the Ozzy years, Geezer established heavy metal’s obsessions with dread, apocalypse, insanity, and the darker corners of spirituality.
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Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 June 2026
During the Iraq War in 2003, CNN presenters developed an on-air obsession with using it to show the location of bombing strikes.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Few know the grip of that obsession like Ted Hake.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Spun off from Yang and Rogers’ podcast, Las Culturistas, the Culture Awards lovingly spoof the entertainment industry’s obsession with prizes and self-congratulation.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
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Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 June 2026
During the Iraq War in 2003, CNN presenters developed an on-air obsession with using it to show the location of bombing strikes.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Few know the grip of that obsession like Ted Hake.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Spun off from Yang and Rogers’ podcast, Las Culturistas, the Culture Awards lovingly spoof the entertainment industry’s obsession with prizes and self-congratulation.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsession
Noun
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What to do with your new toy, a toy that has had serious batting trouble with its stars, with severe problems driving in runs, and pitching hanging by a torn ligament?—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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However, the Knicks had a major problem almost immediately after halftime.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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My work is driven by a fascination with atmosphere, emotion, and the quiet beauty hidden in everyday life—the kind of moments most people pass by without noticing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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For Hoyos Padilla, that journey began with a fascination for sharks.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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With ‘Disclosure Day,’ the director returns to a longtime preoccupation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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While Liden’s displacement and depersonalization of private property in Unheimlich Manöver could be perceived as the inversion of Darboven’s cocooning, the artists share a preoccupation with the silent speech of objects and with language as a spatial entity.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Presidential campaign pinbacks rank among the most popular items for button collectors, who tend to have their own fixations.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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But the cowgirl refuses to believe Bonnie’s new tech fixation is more than just a phase.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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An OnlyFans fetish creator, who recorded herself as a 56-year-old client wrapped in Saran wrap suffocated, has been sentenced to four years in prison for the man’s death.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Just the extent to which Friedkin and former undercover cop Randy Jurgensen, who served as an advisor, immersed themselves in the gay fetish milieu while developing the project makes for juicy insights.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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The concern is whether such stocks shot too high, too fast because of AI mania, and their careening moves have sometimes reversed direction by the hour.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Admittedly, as a New Yorker, my algorithm was mostly a constant stream of Knicks mania.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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For much of her defining run, Lizzo was emblematic of an idyllic extramusical experiment, her songs a wellspring for yas queen enthusiasm.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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The Tartan Army of 2026 has journeyed to America with similar enthusiasm, and unrealistic expectations have been loaded upon the shoulders of McTominay.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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“Obsession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsession. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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