as in attracting
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 obsessing
People are still obsessing over the model wars, but for regulated industries, the harness layer is probably going to matter more.
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Arun Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Don’t be sitting there obsessing over what your hair looks like.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Today’s cazimi pushes you to think bigger about your future instead of obsessing over the tiny details.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Rather than obsessing over calorie counting or macros, Ludwig focuses on building breakfasts with about 30 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Blood sugar naturally rises after meals, and obsessing over small spikes can do more harm than good.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 22 Apr. 2026
Scores of Japanese college students have been obsessing over sales of toothpaste, diapers and chocolate.
—Lisa Du, Bloomberg, 19 Apr. 2026
Americans seem to be obsessing over protein consumption.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Time to start obsessing over the transfer portal!
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Arun Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Don’t be sitting there obsessing over what your hair looks like.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Today’s cazimi pushes you to think bigger about your future instead of obsessing over the tiny details.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Rather than obsessing over calorie counting or macros, Ludwig focuses on building breakfasts with about 30 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Blood sugar naturally rises after meals, and obsessing over small spikes can do more harm than good.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 22 Apr. 2026
Scores of Japanese college students have been obsessing over sales of toothpaste, diapers and chocolate.
—Lisa Du, Bloomberg, 19 Apr. 2026
Americans seem to be obsessing over protein consumption.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Time to start obsessing over the transfer portal!
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessing
Verb
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Members of the group participate in several demonstrations a year, usually attracting at least 100 participants.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Montana’s senior senator and one of its two members of Congress are not running for reelection this year, attracting crowded fields of both Republicans and Democrats seeking to replace them.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
Verb
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And while the company presented more data on that drug Tuesday, showing promising first-line and combination data on daraxonrasib, scientists also showed in another session intriguing preclinical data on a completely new compound that may represent what comes after the current lineup.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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There’s familiarity there, but there’s also intriguing talent with Thompson.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Obsessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsessing. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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