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
People are obsessed even now with that.
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 12 June 2026
In an era obsessed with trends, few figures have done more to elevate the idea of personal style than Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Tim Allen, best known at the time for his stand-up comedy, starred as Tim Taylor, the tool- and car-obsessed husband to Jill (Patricia Richardson) and father to Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan), Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), and Mark (Taran Noah Smith).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
However, unlike, the original character, Cindy has become obsessed with weapons and living an ultra-conservative lifestyle.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 12 June 2026
In an era obsessed with trends, few figures have done more to elevate the idea of personal style than Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Tim Allen, best known at the time for his stand-up comedy, starred as Tim Taylor, the tool- and car-obsessed husband to Jill (Patricia Richardson) and father to Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan), Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), and Mark (Taran Noah Smith).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
However, unlike, the original character, Cindy has become obsessed with weapons and living an ultra-conservative lifestyle.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess
Verb
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The Bay Area Host Committee has set up a fan zone and erected a pair of huge screens to attract visitors to the area for the month-long run of the tournament.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Since her 2019 divorce from Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott has continued to attract attention for her groundbreaking approach to philanthropy.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
14 June 2026
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Make new friends or join a club that interests you.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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What interested him was the gap between the performance of power and whatever lives underneath it.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Because people's feelings, passions, and motivations have always fascinated me.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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By the time Jackie arrived at Buckingham Palace for her first meeting with the Queen in June 1961 during her husband's presidency, she had long been fascinated by royalty.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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The Chicago Outerbelt, a 210-mile trail that encircles the city, intrigued our copy editor.—
Diane Penningroth,
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
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We were intrigued, to say the least, along with over 300 other commenters.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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