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
Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In this novel, a detective, a tabloid journalist, and a professor become obsessed with a string of strange and gruesome killings.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
An orphaned princess, Snow is a scullery maid for her stepmother, the Evil Queen obsessed with asking her Magic Mirror who's the fairest of them all.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In the new thriller Holland, the Oscar winner plays a Michigan schoolteacher and homemaker who becomes obsessed investigating her suspicious husband, played by Matthew Macfadyen.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In this novel, a detective, a tabloid journalist, and a professor become obsessed with a string of strange and gruesome killings.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
The people of this country are frustrated… People are obsessed with having a functioning government.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
An orphaned princess, Snow is a scullery maid for her stepmother, the Evil Queen obsessed with asking her Magic Mirror who's the fairest of them all.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessed
Adjective
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What's more, despite the fact that the majority of parents limit their teen's digital usage, most remain worried that they will be exposed to harms online.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Many Americans are worried that their First Amendment right to free speech is fading.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In particular, rookie stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese helped to lift the Women’s National Basketball Association to record ratings last season, and in general, the audience around women’s sports has gained ground and attracted more advertisers.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Rivers attracted water voles, mice, hippos, bison, and deer.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Americans are also concerned about groceries and other essentials getting more expensive, with good reason.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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The next morning, concerned friends and relatives entered the home looking for the women and likely compromised the scene.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Remember that kids may be too preoccupied at times to sit down and eat.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
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Volkov’s version has a more serious tone and is more preoccupied with the right morals and behavior.—
Christin Bohnke,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Ravens would have to be intrigued if Banks falls in the mid-20s.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Traded by the Angels and non-tendered by Atlanta, Canning signed with the Mets because he was intrigued by their successful major-league development of starters last season.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Read More About: MTV RuPaul's Drag Race TV News TV Ratings Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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They’re actually formulated with moisturizing ingredients like (vitamin E and hyaluronic acid) to nourish the skin, with noncomedogenic options to keep acne-prone skin happy.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Friendship stores selling specialty foodstuffs, silks, and Maoist tchotchkes emerged to meet demand from both Chinese immigrants seeking familiar comforts and Americans fascinated by the exotic wares.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Not that Wendlinger is anxious for her time with the Mustangs to end.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Friday, a government report showed that the U.S. labor market held up better than expected in March despite the federal government’s layoffs, the crackdown on immigrants, and surveys showing that consumers and businesses are increasingly anxious about the economy.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Obsessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsessed. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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