as in worried
having extreme or relentless concern
the youngster was so obsessed with video games that he had little interest in playing outside
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as in attracted
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 obsessed
Hilton Dresden, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2025
Why is the Perseverance rover so obsessed with this little labyrinth?
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 6 June 2025
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
An orphaned princess, Snow is a scullery maid for her stepmother, the Evil Queen obsessed with asking her Magic Mirror who's the fairest of them all.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Dan Fogelman became obsessed with crafting a story about the world’s most powerful people after having a meeting with a billionaire a decade ago and hearing a loud bang on his drive home.
—Hilton Dresden, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2025
Why is the Perseverance rover so obsessed with this little labyrinth?
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 6 June 2025
Verb
The people of this country are frustrated… People are obsessed with having a functioning government.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
An orphaned princess, Snow is a scullery maid for her stepmother, the Evil Queen obsessed with asking her Magic Mirror who's the fairest of them all.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessed
Adjective
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As Republicans work to pass President Donald Trump's reconciliation bill by his July 4 deadline, many are worried about the changes that could be coming to Medicaid.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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But even in a Congress filled with newcomers, the memory of 2018 (and its electoral fallout for a beleaguered GOP) should be fresh enough to keep people worried.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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In particular, rookie stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese helped to lift the Women’s National Basketball Association to record ratings last season, and in general, the audience around women’s sports has gained ground and attracted more advertisers.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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His three phone gatherings so far this year attracted more than 20,000 people.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Note that the same is true for all professionals, e.g., the architect who is concerned about a skyrise condo collapsing someday.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In recent days, hundreds of people representing a broad coalition of concerned Floridians — from conservationists to Indigenous communities — have lined the nearby highway to protest the site's development.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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In an era where so many action movies feel bloated, impersonal, or too preoccupied with setting up spin-offs, Plane is refreshingly straightforward.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Nora and Madeline, meanwhile, aren’t as well developed, but then again, they’re both entirely preoccupied throughout with trying to understand what on earth is going on in this creepy house, what their mothers aren’t telling them and why.—
Ilana Masad,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Traded by the Angels and non-tendered by Atlanta, Canning signed with the Mets because he was intrigued by their successful major-league development of starters last season.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Ravens would have to be intrigued if Banks falls in the mid-20s.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Keeping your dog safe and happy on an outdoor adventure is about more than just bringing extra water and snacks, too.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
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The Black Eyed Peas also sent their happy birthday wishes, as well as Scherzinger’s stylist, Michael Philouz.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Events that promote autonomous racecars and high performance consumer vehicles are thrilling because speed and competition between vehicles is something that has fascinated people for over a century.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But perhaps the most persuasive testimony came from Mrs. Hall herself, who embodied the defense’s portrait of a loyal, unsuspecting wife, home alone and anxious over her husband’s mysterious disappearance.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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The king, perhaps, was anxious to maintain his control over the nuts as a diplomatic resource—a means of impressing important dignitaries.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
26 June 2025
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