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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
While that controversy may have caused the politically-obsessed to view the men’s gold medal differently, Swayman was still very much walking on air.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
This is a solid first showing that should satisfy most consumers who aren't obsessed with benchmarks and maximum possible speed.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Sid’s next door neighbor and best friend, who became obsessed with her after Sidney’s book Out of Darkness encouraged her to kill her abusive husband.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
While that controversy may have caused the politically-obsessed to view the men’s gold medal differently, Swayman was still very much walking on air.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Like many 4-year-olds, Zara is obsessed with animals and making jokes.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
This is a solid first showing that should satisfy most consumers who aren't obsessed with benchmarks and maximum possible speed.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessed
Adjective
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Her advice to anyone who is worried about giant hogweed is to take steps to identify it.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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So, should human artists be worried?—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Brandt said she was especially attracted to Lankenau because of its strong ties to the community.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In an era of near continuous cruelty by the administration, the imprisonment of the boy and his father attracted massive media and political attention and eventually saw both released on February 1.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Special servicers are essentially negotiators brought in when a lender is concerned about an asset.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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The bodies were found by the Will County sheriff’s office after a well-being check requested by a concerned family member.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s what interested us as well.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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These stories are not only fun to read, but also provide valuable information about ideas that interested early Christians.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Psychoanalysts say that around the age of two or two and a half, children become preoccupied with the notion of siblings.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Adelman could have positioned Murray or Johnson right outside the arc on the single side to chase the ball to make up for the empty space, instead of being so preoccupied with crashing rebounders.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He, of course, would be welcomed back and possesses a skill set that NBA teams are intrigued by.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kohler said he was intrigued by the new study’s finding that methylphenidate can play a preventive role in younger children.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Note that the service isn't particularly happy, helpful, or welcoming, but who has time for pleasantries when you're slammed all day?—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, the polite thing to do to maintain some sort of family connection would be to send a gift to the happy couple, along with a card conveying your good wishes.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The vice president added that he has long been fascinated by the subject and hinted at his interest in reviewing classified information during his time in office.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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For decades, the Zeigler case has fascinated the public around the world, leading to television shows, books, documentaries and a variety of crime sleuths creating various conspiracy theories.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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