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
Understated and unembellished jeans won’t ever lose their luster, but denim with an extra bit of flair is quickly becoming a favorite for the style-obsessed.
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Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
An anti Zionist burner, obsessed with pro wrestling and @AEW — with close connections to Hollywood?
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Get ready to obsess over the Jet Set Travel Medium Leather Messenger Bag.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
The two feel like outliers in a society obsessed with matchmaking and gossip.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
An anti Zionist burner, obsessed with pro wrestling and @AEW — with close connections to Hollywood?
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Get ready to obsess over the Jet Set Travel Medium Leather Messenger Bag.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
The two feel like outliers in a society obsessed with matchmaking and gossip.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess
Verb
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The designers’ responsibility to every book is to attract the right consumer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Japan is considered one of Asia’s top snow sports destinations due to its powder snow, which attracts a large number of foreign tourists each winter.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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What interested me from the very start was a certain fundamental clash of cultures that the crime seemed to have exposed.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Pick a topic that interests you, and look for book recommendations made by experts in that field to work out which reads are worth your valuable time.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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From legal aspirations to a life of art As a girl, I was fascinated by color, texture and creative expressions.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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His life’s tapestry reflected a unique business, American and Jewish journey that fascinated and inspired me.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Morgan is also intrigued by fourth-round pick Lathan Ransom.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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When people saw my lupus documentary, they were intrigued.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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