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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of obsession
There is a particular relationship some mothers have with their sons that’s often labeled as helicopter parenting during childhood, but when these boys become men, the bond sometimes evolves into an uncomfortable obsession.
—
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The copper hair trend arrived in the wake of the cherry cola color obsession of 2024, with stars such as Leighton Meester, Keke Palmer and, of course, Emma leading the charge toward the warmer hue.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Her actions are driven by a combination of obsession and vengeance, reflecting the extremes of her personality.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
But there is this mystery of your parents’ past life, especially your father’s past life, and this simultaneous obsession with knowing someone and never really being able to know them.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for obsession
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The copper hair trend arrived in the wake of the cherry cola color obsession of 2024, with stars such as Leighton Meester, Keke Palmer and, of course, Emma leading the charge toward the warmer hue.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Her actions are driven by a combination of obsession and vengeance, reflecting the extremes of her personality.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
But there is this mystery of your parents’ past life, especially your father’s past life, and this simultaneous obsession with knowing someone and never really being able to know them.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for obsession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsession
Noun
-
Instead of predictive policing that reinforces existing biases, envision AI that helps communities understand and address root causes of social problems.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
-
But even the right approach to the right problem risks failure if not properly executed.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The 2000s brought works centered around cars and boats, subjects of lifelong fascination for Grosvenor.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Sep. 2025
-
The hearing was the third in as many years in the halls of Congress since fiery testimony in July 2023 reignited public fascination in UFOs – not to mention the possibility that aliens are piloting them.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Understanding the future of technology—and the wild imagination, hubris, and upheaval that accompany every technological revolution—has been a preoccupation among Atlantic writers for generations.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
-
But for Allen-Green and other community members supporting the project, a major preoccupation this year remains selling the three schools to more families in the neighborhood.—
Mila Koumpilova,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The world’s longstanding fixation with blowjobs is arguably a function of our other longstanding fixation with pleasing cisgender men, but as our understanding of gender, sexuality, and pleasure itself has become more expansive, so, too, has our knowledge of blowjobs.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Still, Hawke says Larry's fixation on Elizabeth in the story wasn't real.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
This is more than just a fetish, a crush, unresolved mommy/daddy issues or a passing fascination.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Meanwhile, the sardonic and calculating Dennis (Sweeney), who, based on a pre-accident romantic encounter with Rocky, seems to have a twink fetish, ingratiates himself into Roman’s life with a master plan.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
But 1996 turned out to be just the early innings of the dot-com mania, and those who bailed in late 1996 missed one of the most impressive five-year S&P 500 stretches on record.—
Dan Runkevicius,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
-
While injuries to stars are bad enough, sometimes a collective mania around an entire team can lead to ratings disruptions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Though the routine faced timing challenges, Richter's charm and enthusiasm won over the judges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
-
For most companies and CEOs, the metrics would be preposterously out of reach — among them are an eight-fold increase in market valuation and a 30-fold increase in earnings — but that ignores Musk’s ability to marshal investor enthusiasm and pull off new product launches.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Obsession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsession. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share