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
The monthslong obsession with free agency and the NFL Draft was about how the Washington Commanders’ decision-makers would bolster the roster.
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Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Our obsession with ranking greatness // Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders will own NFL Draft.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Joe stammers a non-answer because his prose has turned more erotic than thriller thanks to his growing obsession with her.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Now, watch Gracie Abrams walk you through her 10-minute glowy face routine:
Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 24 Apr. 2025
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Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Our obsession with ranking greatness // Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders will own NFL Draft.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Joe stammers a non-answer because his prose has turned more erotic than thriller thanks to his growing obsession with her.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Now, watch Gracie Abrams walk you through her 10-minute glowy face routine:
Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for obsession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsession
Noun
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As studies begin to find connections between exposure to plastic and medical problems, doctors and scientists are increasingly concerned.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Logistical problems abound as residents move from different parts of the city without parameters being changed on phones, Galperin said.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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But the series’s fascination with the prosperity doctrine and its detrimental consequences often felt secondary to a broader affection for its characters.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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Her hands-on background and fascinations involve outdoor cooking, foraging, and stewarding gardens.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside Online,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Cultural preoccupations have shaped the realm of mathematical possibilities.—
Jennifer Szalai,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But this preoccupation may have been a way to offset the general malaise that plagued her.—
Elizabeth Djinis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mary’s fixation on commemorating James’ dubious talents.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Their No 9 fixation, the last piece of Arteta’s jigsaw, will dominate the summer but the truth is their jigsaw will be better than anybody else’s in 2025-26: fresher than Liverpool’s, more coherent than Manchester City’s, more seasoned than Newcastle’s and less confused than Chelsea’s.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That reputation foreshadows the series’ fetish for both-sidesism and centrist consensus, at one point explicitly equating the right’s embrace of blatant untruths with the left’s enthusiasm for pronouns.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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If that fetish somehow didn’t already exist, Cronenberg likely created it with Crash.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Marine Serre decorated baggy styles with its signature moon logo, offering a print alternative to logo mania.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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Reporter Steven Levy profiled its inventor in his Palo Alto office a decade ago, when AeroPress mania was first reaching fever pitch.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His kitchen skills, puckish humor and enthusiasm helped earn him regular invitations to appear on TV cooking shows, including every Food Network series and a couple shows for TLC.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,104 points, or 2.6%, staying near its highs for most of the session with buying enthusiasm remaining strong.—
Brian Evans,Yun Li,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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“Obsession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsession. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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