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
This does not prevent the sports-media ecosystem from orbiting around prediction-making, an obsession that has only ballooned in the age of legal sports betting.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Lyons Peak Brewing Well known in local homebrew circles for his lifelong obsession with fermentation and award-winning beers, Chad Steven debuted the first commercial offering from his Lyons Peak Brewing at the onset of last year’s San Diego Beer Week.
—Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Rossellini plays Franny Forst, wife of Ashton Kutcher's Byron Forst, who doesn't share his obsession with beauty and staying young forever.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
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Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Lyons Peak Brewing Well known in local homebrew circles for his lifelong obsession with fermentation and award-winning beers, Chad Steven debuted the first commercial offering from his Lyons Peak Brewing at the onset of last year’s San Diego Beer Week.
—Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Rossellini plays Franny Forst, wife of Ashton Kutcher's Byron Forst, who doesn't share his obsession with beauty and staying young forever.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsession
Noun
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The problem is that no instrument can directly measure magnetic fields in those layers.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Interestingly, Senior Bowl players said NIL money doesn’t cause problems in most cases.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Part of the fascination may also come from the fact that the Ford Fiesta is no longer in production, giving the clip an unexpected nostalgic edge.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Grant, increasingly averse to crowds and scrutiny, retreated from the spectacle even as public fascination intensified.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
28 Jan. 2026
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For me, that says something about my preoccupation with monsters-in-disguise and the agency of women in both uncovering and conquering violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Lately, the president has revisited his preoccupation with annexing Greenland in an increasingly belligerent manner.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In 2026, fashion’s equine fixation will take center stage, as China ushers in the Year of the Horse.—
Gemma A Williams,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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European Union plans to simplify bank rules must make future capital needs clear and avoid fixation on subordinated debt, a top watchdog said.—
Nicholas Comfort,
Bloomberg,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mikomi sees images generated by Grok of her wearing specific fetish outfits, or her body contorted or placed in strange contexts.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition, the creation of the fetishes, with their bits of bone, dirt, plants, and other objects, also unnerved enslavers and colonists.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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Without any external check, at least until his plans hit the wall of Mike Pence and the Senate, the internal check collapsed and mania ran wild.—
Ross Douthat,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Payton found shared mania in Brees.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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In practice that means less competition and more enthusiasm.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 Feb. 2026
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That’s a solid start for the $40 million production, which is expected to stick around beyond its debut, thanks to great word-of-mouth and enthusiasm for original horror.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Obsession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsession. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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