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
Bill Clinton was equally obsessed, realizing that gas-station signs were billboards for the nation’s economy.
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Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
As anyone who watched the show knows, Johnny and Amy were obsessed with each other from the start.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The generation that grew up perpetually dialed into culture can’t handle not understanding what the internet’s obsessed with.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Razer Viper Gaming Mouse Deal Competitive gamers tend to obsess over their mouse, and for good reason.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
As anyone who watched the show knows, Johnny and Amy were obsessed with each other from the start.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The generation that grew up perpetually dialed into culture can’t handle not understanding what the internet’s obsessed with.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Razer Viper Gaming Mouse Deal Competitive gamers tend to obsess over their mouse, and for good reason.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess
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Ukraine has increasingly become a real-world testing ground for emerging military technologies, attracting defense firms and startups from the West.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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The nation is moving in two starkly different directions, with states such as Oklahoma, South Carolina and Kentucky phasing out their income tax to attract businesses and population.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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And along with gender and empowerment, there’s also something about having bright colors and a lot of grief on stage that interests me.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Celebrity doesn’t interest Vernon Hills junior Yury Plaksin.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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What fascinates me most about this girl gang is the intensity, particularly the narrator’s love for fighting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Still, in the right hands, pretty can fascinate.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Betts saw some similarities in body type with Yamamoto (listed at 5-foot-10 and 176 pounds) and was intrigued by Yamamoto’s ability to get the most out of his body.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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On the other hand a royal may intrigue him.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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