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
Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
And in a show where everybody’s so obsessed with their work life and trying to define themselves by their work life, Kwabena isn’t trying to do that.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Jensen described Bridegan as controlling and money-obsessed, while portraying Gardner as a loving mother.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 5 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Sapporo's residents are no less obsessed with onsen culture than other Japanese, as Elijah and I discovered during an overnight trip to Jozankei, which straddles a scenic ravine over the Toyohira River near Shikotsu-Tōya National Park, a 45-minute drive from central Sapporo.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
And in a show where everybody’s so obsessed with their work life and trying to define themselves by their work life, Kwabena isn’t trying to do that.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
My inner child is obsessed with them both — and yours will be, too.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Jensen described Bridegan as controlling and money-obsessed, while portraying Gardner as a loving mother.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessed
Adjective
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His first attempt was aborted after a phone call with his worried mother, and the second and third attempts were derailed because the team officials suspected his intentions and dropped him from the squad.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Easy-to-install solar panels that plug into a regular outlet are getting attention just as Americans are worried about rising energy costs.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Irish unit, which Generali inherited through its purchase of Liberty Seguros, specializes in online operations and attracted interest from several buyers.—
Sonia Sirletti,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Decaire added that even without the nonstop flight between Dallas and Seattle, Southwest has still attracted an average of 92 customers, more than half the capacity of one of the carrier’s aircraft, per day to fly there using a connection.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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She was becoming influenced by social scientists such as the French philosopher Auguste Comte, who were less concerned with enshrining individual rights than with imposing a social order—a departure from her earlier universalist thinking.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Stanislaus County Agricultural Commissioner Linda Pinfold said growers in Northern California counties such as Yuba and Sutter, where many cling peaches are now grown, are particularly concerned about losing a major processing facility.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
13 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
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The character that interested me was (his alter ego) Norman Osborn.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While the firm maintains its discretion and doesn’t disclose specific results, Blackman and her advisors don’t seem preoccupied with simply securing an Ivy League spot.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The agency was likely preoccupied with things like the war in Kosovo and hunting a Saudi dissident named Osama Bin Laden toward the end of the Nineties.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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The three young players I'm most intrigued by are third baseman Kyle Karros, first baseman TJ Rumfield, and utility player Ryan Ritter.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone is friendly and happy to provide information about the property and the surrounding area of Tulum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Suleyman, who is an honor guard commander and commander of the American Veterans Motorcycle Riders Association, is happy veterans are appreciated more in light of the 250th celebration.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Spielberg has been fascinated by the UFO topic his whole career, with his 1977 classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind still considered by many to be the most compelling dramatization of the subject.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shawn, too, is wracked and fascinated by the human ability to smile and smile and be a villain.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Obsessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsessed. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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