all-consuming
adjective
: taking all of a person's time and attention : being the only thing a person thinks about
Her all-consuming passion was music.
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Less Frenzy, More Focus In the Viking Age, berserkers were said to be fierce warriors known for their all-consuming fury.
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Drew Gerber, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Wondering whether your bond might be a little too all-consuming?
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 June 2025
After all, Tehran’s primary regional adversary was suddenly enmeshed in an all-consuming conflict.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
This all-consuming passion was evident in every corner of his day, even when he was preoccupied with something else.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
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Drew Gerber, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Wondering whether your bond might be a little too all-consuming?
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 June 2025
After all, Tehran’s primary regional adversary was suddenly enmeshed in an all-consuming conflict.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
This all-consuming passion was evident in every corner of his day, even when he was preoccupied with something else.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for all-consuming
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“All-consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-consuming. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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