as in obsessive
caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge
had an obsessional need to be liked by everybody
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Adjective
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In addition, actor Devon Sawa, who portrayed obsessive fan Stan in the original video for the 2000 song from his The Marshall Mathers LP also pulled up to the STANS lookalike contest in New York to meet some fellow Stans, pose with Slim Shady and help judge the contest.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025 -
And then, there are obsessive checking habits, with users often responding to measurement changes rather than bodily cues.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That impulsive rescue set off a chain reaction that would change everything.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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For example: • Excitement can spark innovation or lead to impulsive decisions.—
Marc Brackett,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Obsessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsessional. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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