obsess

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Recent Examples of obsess Barely over a year ago, McKay was obsessing over film and trying to lure Peter to Liberty. Tony East, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 In the first part, an unnamed young woman navigates the agency as a Brand Anthropologist, stalked by a pervert ghost and obsessed with a misogynistic Crimean War–era women’s hygiene PSA. Hazlitt, 9 July 2025 Slowly decrease the distance after a few walks, until the two humans can walk next to each other without the dogs obsessing over the other canine. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 For starters, 65 new-to-Nordstrom brands that are blessing us with on-trend silhouettes and materials, as well as returning brands we’ll never not be obsessed with. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for obsess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess
Verb
  • His case has attracted attention across Greater Cincinnati and beyond, especially because of his work with sick children and their families during a four-year stint as a chaplain at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
    Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
  • Big Bacon's Big Bacon's debuted in downtown Phoenix in 2024 and has since attracted serious attention on social media and a loyal following for Chef Adriane Harris-Durham's Chicago-style soul food, including the fried chicken.
    Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • Use LinkedIn’s alumni search to find people in industries or roles that interest you.
    Jill Tipograph, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • Sign up here and bet $5 on Mariners-Yankees, Mets-Orioles or any other matchup that interests you, and get $150 in bonus bets credited to your account if your initial wager wins.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • The author's own life story has also fascinated film makers: this year, a new BBC drama called Miss Austen imagined Jane Austen's life, alongside her sister Cassandra.
    Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 20 July 2025
  • Disney was fascinated with the technology behind robotic puppets that move and talk in a fluid way.
    Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Verb
  • This move is sure to intrigue and inspire marketers and business professionals alike.
    Andrew Faridani, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the firm’s head (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 July 2025

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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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