as in problem
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
her latest obsession is a movie star who she thinks is very handsome
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Recent Examples of obsession
Now, eyebrow obsessions have settled on a style somewhere in between the soapy and bleached: the skinny brow.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
And along with an overwhelming obsession with productivity, companies need to start asking themselves about the more human side of AI, and how individuals might turn to the technology in unexpected ways as a method to guide their decisions.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Eyes were done up once again by my current brow obsession, Milani Stay Put Tinted Brow Mousse in Brown , along with the Lights, Camera, Lashes Platinum Mascara , which gave my straight Asian lashes a subtle boost.
—Cam Zhang, StyleCaster, 1 July 2025
The senate’s habitual obsession with women as a threat (to conquest, power, imperial security, male dignity) cannot be overstated.
—Literary Hub
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
And along with an overwhelming obsession with productivity, companies need to start asking themselves about the more human side of AI, and how individuals might turn to the technology in unexpected ways as a method to guide their decisions.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Eyes were done up once again by my current brow obsession, Milani Stay Put Tinted Brow Mousse in Brown , along with the Lights, Camera, Lashes Platinum Mascara , which gave my straight Asian lashes a subtle boost.
—Cam Zhang, StyleCaster, 1 July 2025
The senate’s habitual obsession with women as a threat (to conquest, power, imperial security, male dignity) cannot be overstated.
—Literary Hub
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsession
Noun
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But a new problem arose — implanting an egg via IVF can be very difficult.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Wimbledon’s new line-calling technology is causing problems for some players and fans of the century-old, tradition-centric tennis tournament.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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All kinds of vehicles hold a special fascination for kids, trucks in particular.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
11 July 2025
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Trump's fascination for mixed martial arts goes back years and his support for fighting sports goes back even further to his days hosting WrestleMania in Atlantic City, N.J. in 1988.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Noun
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So much so that the very act of regulating my blood sugar goes well beyond a healthy preoccupation and turns into something uglier.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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But those with knowledge of Newcastle’s transfer blueprint contest the hypothesis that Howe has a preoccupation with Premier League players, even if the likelihood is that the bulk of summer recruits will come from domestic clubs.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Little by little, this fixation on wringing out every cent that exhibitors can from their screens has made going to the movies less special and less distinctive.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
2 July 2025
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The Trade Numbers Fundamentally, the fixation on the trade deficit is misplaced.—
Ivan Illan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Most recently, the former clowned the latter for his alleged bedroom fetishes on Tuesday.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
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Jack’s fetish for suits put me in mind of his early experience grading spinach.—
Cree LeFavour,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Distribution also continues to increase through its network of retailers, including Better Baseball, Hit After Hit, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Bases Loaded; meanwhile, the torpedo bat mania triggered April sales to surge more than 100% versus the prior year.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 July 2025
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The chaos has been documented in viral videos on X and TikTok, with even the film's star Jack Black joining in on the mania.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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It was never built, because understanding dolphin language was never a research priority, but the whole project just feels very 1970s in its inspiration and enthusiasm.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Crucially for Spurs, that enthusiasm in possession doesn’t wane without it.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Obsession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsession. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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