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
Others voiced concern over a perception of Democrats having a loose immigration and border stance (9%), an anti-Trump obsession (8%), calling them corrupt, self-serving or favoring the powerful (8%).
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Emily Guskin, ABC News, 27 May 2026
This story made the most sense to me, and for the next forty years his death became the rationale and justification for my Vietnam War obsession.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
And one that created a new obsession.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Isaiah’s obsession has put a wedge between him and his wife, Candace (Gabrielle Dennis); lost him the trust of his boss and father figure, Jimmy (Michael Potts); and pushed his and Candace’s teen son, Noah (Cedric Joe), closer to Isaiah’s ex-con father, Amos (Moe Irvin).
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 May 2026
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Emily Guskin, ABC News, 27 May 2026
This story made the most sense to me, and for the next forty years his death became the rationale and justification for my Vietnam War obsession.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
And one that created a new obsession.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Isaiah’s obsession has put a wedge between him and his wife, Candace (Gabrielle Dennis); lost him the trust of his boss and father figure, Jimmy (Michael Potts); and pushed his and Candace’s teen son, Noah (Cedric Joe), closer to Isaiah’s ex-con father, Amos (Moe Irvin).
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsession
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If a fetus becomes infected, toxoplasmosis can lead to a range of health problems, including premature birth, low birth weight, jaundice or other liver problems, abnormal blood counts, rashes, eye disease, developmental delays, seizures, brain calcification, and in extreme cases, stillbirth.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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What are some potential solutions for when this problem arises again could be the key to unlocking another title, regardless of any personnel changes that might happen.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Torres has an ongoing fascination with how toys, culture, and real-life quirks intersect; his wonderful feature film Problemista continues in this vein.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Anxious attachment involves fear of abandonment, intense need for closeness, difficulty acting independently especially with major decisions, and preoccupation with relationships as a way to feel good about themselves.—
Emily Shiffer,
Parents,
24 May 2026
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Asked to describe her thematic preoccupations as a filmmaker, Sode offers a succinct formulation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Parsons, in his feature directing debut (the script is by Will Soodik), proves to be a wizard of mood who shares the early David Lynch’s love of industrial cosmic sound design, and also Lynch’s fixation on the mysteries of electricity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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The latest fixation comes courtesy of Off Campus.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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Various nemeses and side characters enter the fray, from Jim’s archenemy (and also Insta-famous) Pavel to the scally with a sneaker-sniffing fetish who guides Jim and Lucien to their next destination.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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Here, the sado-sensual yearning of the Confederacy to instantiate itself through the fetishes and reliquaries of figurative sculpture is shown as hollow, impotent, all too discomfiting, and very real.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hypomania is a less severe form of mania, and both are commonly part of bipolar disorder.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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California is getting ready for soccer mania as soccer teams and fans from around the globe will descend across the state in June.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Longstreth and Thibodeau noted their focus on unusual cars is driven by a real enthusiasm, but also by the fact that unusual and quirky cars are often more accessible to the average person.—
Michael Dobuski,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Operating this year as Sail4th 250, OpSail has seen a steady increase in enthusiasm over time.—
Paige Darrah,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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