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
The dystopian melodrama, set to premiere in 2026, will focus on a couple in a world obsessed with youth.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 May 2025
The pale blonde Alma is obsessed by a dead sibling whose portrait rests on a mantle honoring the family dead.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
By the end of shooting Another Simple Favor, Feig wasn’t the only one who was obsessed with Capri: Lively, who was initially hesitant about filming in Italy, was won over by the beauty of the island, as well.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 3 May 2025
The best solution, Merhige thought, was to stop obsessing over the distance and just keep swimming.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 May 2025
The pale blonde Alma is obsessed by a dead sibling whose portrait rests on a mantle honoring the family dead.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
By the end of shooting Another Simple Favor, Feig wasn’t the only one who was obsessed with Capri: Lively, who was initially hesitant about filming in Italy, was won over by the beauty of the island, as well.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 3 May 2025
The best solution, Merhige thought, was to stop obsessing over the distance and just keep swimming.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess
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That left Kyle Tucker, slugging outfielder of the Chicago Cubs, as the top hitter and Zac Gallen of the Arizona Diamondbacks the starting pitcher most likely to attract multiple suitors.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Salt Lake City has been attracting a younger population—and with it, a wave of change.—
Carley Thornell,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Take a class, join a book club, volunteer with a school or nonprofit, join an exercise group, find activities that interest you and give an opportunity to socialize with others.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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After the George Floyd protests of 2020, Akil noticed an increase of young Black people talking about the microaggressions in their private, white institutions, which shocked and interested her in equal measure.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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The concept fascinated me—creating designs and selling custom products without needing to manage inventory.—
Sarim Nadeem,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Hobbyist diver Dom Robinson has spent the past three decades exploring shipwrecks, which have fascinated him since childhood.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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If you’re still intrigued by waterbeds, consider going to Pittsburgh to try one out before purchasing!—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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He’s particularly intrigued by an actress who has a real-life boyfriend, but can get into a character enough to feel something like love in a fictional scenario.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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