as in to attract
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 obsess
Never accuse Taylor of not obsessing over the details.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
As the series suggests, as a society, we are obsessed with rehashing the unspeakable.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Since the video went viral, internet users have praised their adorable bond, as many are obsessed by Maude’s dog-like mannerisms.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Italians do a lot of things well, but their signature dessert needs to go the way of the Roman Empire, fallen and obsessed over by people on the internet who will never get to experience it again.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
As the series suggests, as a society, we are obsessed with rehashing the unspeakable.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Since the video went viral, internet users have praised their adorable bond, as many are obsessed by Maude’s dog-like mannerisms.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Italians do a lot of things well, but their signature dessert needs to go the way of the Roman Empire, fallen and obsessed over by people on the internet who will never get to experience it again.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess
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Stierli is particularly concerned with the situation at Great Falls, where trails and picturesque cliffsides along the Potomac River attract many visitors, especially with this weekend’s pleasant weather.—
Brian Todd,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Polanski has attracted a number of Labour activists from the Corbyn era, such as the best-selling Marxist author Grace Blakeley and the former Corbyn spokesperson Matt Zarb-Cousin.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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And having fun to develop and nourish the strategy by being open to brand creativity and following advice from our partners, always having the customers interest in mind.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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To read only the chapters that interest you?—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Known for roles in Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian, Giancarlo admits that antagonists have always fascinated him because of their complexity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Dan Marino quotes lining the walls of Hard Rock Stadium fascinated the AD.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The budding businessman was intrigued when its owners put the business up for sale at $27,500 in 1981—and jumped on the opportunity to buy it.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Netflix confirmed that Janney and her screen husband Bradley Whitford had been upped to series regulars for season four so expect both to be at the center of all the series intrigue this season.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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