OBSESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

obsess

verb

Definition of obsess

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 Back in 2004, when Mozilla first launched the browser, Varma was an eBay web developer dialing in to public developer meetings, obsessed with the promise of an open web. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 The coming-of-age comedy follows Chloe Moon (played by Abiera), a precocious middle schooler obsessed with true-crime podcasts who dreams of becoming an investigative journalist. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 The highlight was the herring of which the Swedish are rightly proud, and obsessed with. — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026 If you're obsessed with pumpkin spice, the obsession probably doesn't stop with your morning coffee. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obsess

Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess

Verb

Nasdaq Stockholm attracted more IPO capital last year than any other European exchange.

— Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
The Senate race has attracted national attention because of its implications for control of the chamber, where Democrats need to flip four seats to regain the majority.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

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Verb

In 2008, passionate surfer Tim Russo purchased the property, renamed it, and set out to organically grow it into a resort full of wonder where serious surfers and travelers fascinated with the surf lifestyle could vacation happily.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Interest is heightened when royal stories cover Princess Diana, who was one of the most famous women in the world, with people fascinated by her life.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026