obsess

verb

ob·sess əb-ˈses

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obsessed; obsessing; obsesses

Synonyms of obsess next

transitive verb

: to haunt or excessively preoccupy the mind of

was obsessed with the idea

She was obsessed with her car.

intransitive verb

: to engage in obsessive thinking : become obsessed with an idea

He's always obsessing over money.

Examples of obsess in a Sentence

The war obsesses him—he talks about nothing else. You need to stop obsessing and just deal with the problem.

Recent Examples on the Web Christina Hall’s fans are obsessing over her latest Instagram post: a family photo from her recent vacation. —

Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 30 Aug. 2023 Every intelligence official watching Kabul was obsessed with the possibility of an attack by ISIS-Khorasan, or ISIS‑K, the Afghan offshoot of the Islamic State, which dreamed of a new caliphate in Central Asia. —

Krista Stevens, Longreads, 30 Aug. 2023 The influencer-turned-actor, 25, told PEOPLE on the red carpet Sunday at the Los Angeles event honoring content creators that this was the TikTok drama he is currently obsessed with. —

Nikki Dobrin, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023 Halloweentown | Disney Channel Watch on Thirteen-year-old Marnie is obsessed with all things spooky. —

Claudia Guthrie, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2023 The standout feature we’re obsessed with is that the case comes with a detachable center flap that has a variety of zippered pockets for extra storage. —

Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2023 But what causes a person to obsess over one particular bird? —

Joe Trezza, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2023 Still, that’s not stopping America’s corporate executives from obsessing over the tech. —

Hanna Zakharenko, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2023 Addict Lip Glow Balm $40 at Nordstrom The serious beauty aficionado will become instantly obsessed with this lipstick-lip balm hybrid that delivers an oomph of hydration with the perfect glowy tint. —

Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 17 Aug. 2023 See More

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