as in worried
having extreme or relentless concern
the youngster was so obsessed with video games that he had little interest in playing outside
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as in attracted
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 obsessed
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
While that controversy may have caused the politically-obsessed to view the men’s gold medal differently, Swayman was still very much walking on air.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The Lumas star children are obsessed with the stories of the heroic plumber brothers.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Sid’s next door neighbor and best friend, who became obsessed with her after Sidney’s book Out of Darkness encouraged her to kill her abusive husband.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
While that controversy may have caused the politically-obsessed to view the men’s gold medal differently, Swayman was still very much walking on air.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Jack Black and Paul Rudd play childhood friends obsessed with the original movie.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The Lumas star children are obsessed with the stories of the heroic plumber brothers.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessed
Adjective
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Flock Safety has faced strong criticism, with many worried about the public's privacy and security moving forward.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Caroline never actually worried that Harry would cross a line with a patient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many of the low-rise apartment blocks are only partially filled, often not by miners but by people attracted to cheap housing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Unable to get down, Thompson remained in the tower until a Navy schooner attracted by the blaze came to shore and rescued him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Horner also talked about being concerned about losing his job, wanting to see his child and worrying about what was going to happen to him, Espinoza said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some officials are concerned there won’t be enough new cops to replace those projected to leave or retire in the coming years.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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That’s what interested us as well.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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These stories are not only fun to read, but also provide valuable information about ideas that interested early Christians.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In downtown Fort Worth, former employees slipped in to hug and chat with past colleagues and bosses, creating little emotional snippets mostly unseen by busy, preoccupied shoppers.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Psychoanalysts say that around the age of two or two and a half, children become preoccupied with the notion of siblings.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Board Member Marc Willensky said he was intrigued by the Exploring AI course so that students can learn the risks and proper uses of artificial intelligence as a tool.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Maul is also intrigued by the prospect of recruiting a new apprentice, a Jedi Padawan named Devon.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Democrats are against them and happy to blame them for rising prices.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The first lady spoke as well, wishing all Americans a happy Easter.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The vice president added that he has long been fascinated by the subject and hinted at his interest in reviewing classified information during his time in office.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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For decades, the Zeigler case has fascinated the public around the world, leading to television shows, books, documentaries and a variety of crime sleuths creating various conspiracy theories.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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