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
Blood sugar naturally rises after meals, and obsessing over small spikes can do more harm than good.
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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
Day to day, that means monitoring rainfall patterns, obsessing over grass quality underfoot and practicing rotational grazing religiously.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Here are a few tips from Paul Sullivan for filling out your pool sheets without obsessing over making the right picks.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
As the moon and Venus clash, obsessing over the details is overrated.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
What’s more, in athletes, typical signs of an eating disorder, such as training for long hours without appropriate breaks for meals or obsessing about only consuming certain healthy foods, can be overlooked due to the normalization of these behaviors in high-level sports.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
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
Day to day, that means monitoring rainfall patterns, obsessing over grass quality underfoot and practicing rotational grazing religiously.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Here are a few tips from Paul Sullivan for filling out your pool sheets without obsessing over making the right picks.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
As the moon and Venus clash, obsessing over the details is overrated.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
What’s more, in athletes, typical signs of an eating disorder, such as training for long hours without appropriate breaks for meals or obsessing about only consuming certain healthy foods, can be overlooked due to the normalization of these behaviors in high-level sports.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessing
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Lantana and marigolds handle sun with ease Lantana thrives on six to eight hours of full sunlight and pulls double duty by attracting butterflies.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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The legal fight started in March 2024, after Oakland's Board of Port Commissioners voted to rename the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, in hopes of highlighting its proximity to the Bay Area and attracting customers.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
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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 30 Apr. 2026.
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