as in fascinations
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 obsessions
While plenty of star duos grabbed headlines, five stood out as some of the era's obsessions.
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Lyrical obsessions such as mortality, decline, and desuetude riddle the songs here.
—David Harris, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
The album sounds like the culmination of a lifelong ambition for Reznor, one of many obsessions he’s chased for nearly four decades.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
Rewriting about my obsessions through the ars poetica also reminded me that poetry is itself an art of repetition.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Inside, spread out over three floors, was a 14-year-old girl’s personal obsessions all brought to life under one roof.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
Not that any of this will necessarily be a problem for the youngsters, or for nostalgic adults who grew up playing the Nintendo games and seem intent on never moving on from their childhood obsessions.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
In the age of social media obsessions and waning monogamy, Basic is a ridiculously relatable laugh riot.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Lyrical obsessions such as mortality, decline, and desuetude riddle the songs here.
—David Harris, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
The album sounds like the culmination of a lifelong ambition for Reznor, one of many obsessions he’s chased for nearly four decades.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
Rewriting about my obsessions through the ars poetica also reminded me that poetry is itself an art of repetition.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Inside, spread out over three floors, was a 14-year-old girl’s personal obsessions all brought to life under one roof.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
Not that any of this will necessarily be a problem for the youngsters, or for nostalgic adults who grew up playing the Nintendo games and seem intent on never moving on from their childhood obsessions.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
In the age of social media obsessions and waning monogamy, Basic is a ridiculously relatable laugh riot.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessions
Noun
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The post attracted a fair amount of backlash, with people pointing out the problems associated with data centers and intellectual property, and accusing Witherspoon of being paid by AI companies to promote generative tools.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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As the case heads before the state's highest court, residents are asking whether people exposed during the fire can receive medical monitoring designed to catch potential health problems early.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Urie plays Monty Blakemont III, a dashing art connoisseur and philanthropist, whose enthusiasms are genuine though his financial resources are suspect.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fedorova knows that her enthusiasms will not be shared by everyone.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Though each songwriter’s individual preoccupations and quirks are on display here, the interplay between Adducci and Grigoroff makes this feel like a joint effort.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
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More important, Paul’s preoccupations with the politics of circumcision, and with Jewish ritual generally, seem to fit badly within a first-century, pre-Jewish War context.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Makeup Deals Under $25 My current makeup fixations are glowy bases and flushed cheeks.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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City of Careless Angels is uneven, sprinkled with boilerplate indie signifiers and sometimes juvenile fixations on heartbreak.—
Donald Morrison,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Studies show the online dating space is less welcoming for Black women willing to try it — experiences include misogynoir, racial fetishes and microaggressions, in addition to biased dating app algorithms that leave many feeling invisible, less desirable and lonely.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Studies show the online dating space is less welcoming for Black women willing to try it — experiences include misogynoir, racial fetishes and microaggressions, in addition to biased dating app algorithms that leave many feeling invisible, less desirable and lonely.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Legendary billionaire investor Howard Marks, cofounder and cochairman of Oaktree Capital Management, has spent decades navigating financial manias, sea changes in interest rates, and the shifting pendulums of investor psychology.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The next phase of crypto's growth won't revolve around sleek marketing or speculative manias.—
Annabelle Huang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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