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
The movie’s frank depiction of Mishima’s bisexual obsessions and radical political drive, not to mention the involvement of foreign filmmakers like Schrader, Coppola and Lucas, drew a boycott from Mishima’s widow and incensed the ultra-right-wing political groups that continued to lionize him.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
My twin obsessions were Old Hollywood and Archie Comics.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
The note mentions that more details about Dale’s death are tucked inside more paperbacks on his shelves, thereby connecting Lee’s twin obsessions — musty old books and the mythic quest to shine light in Tulsa’s dark corners.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Reservation Dogs was one of television’s rare masterpieces, woven from a lifetime’s worth of observations and obsessions, existential struggles and in-jokes, and shot through with a sparkling thread of spirituality.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
But the grab bag of parts—cheese barons, Nazis—never comes together, and the old obsessions never acquire new force.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Given time, a loyal fanbase might have slowly drifted toward new shows and obsessions.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Seeking to chronicle some of Jacobs’ interests and obsessions, Coppola can veer too far afield.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
My twin obsessions were Old Hollywood and Archie Comics.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
The note mentions that more details about Dale’s death are tucked inside more paperbacks on his shelves, thereby connecting Lee’s twin obsessions — musty old books and the mythic quest to shine light in Tulsa’s dark corners.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Reservation Dogs was one of television’s rare masterpieces, woven from a lifetime’s worth of observations and obsessions, existential struggles and in-jokes, and shot through with a sparkling thread of spirituality.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
But the grab bag of parts—cheese barons, Nazis—never comes together, and the old obsessions never acquire new force.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Given time, a loyal fanbase might have slowly drifted toward new shows and obsessions.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Seeking to chronicle some of Jacobs’ interests and obsessions, Coppola can veer too far afield.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessions
Noun
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Their shared enthusiasms are utterly sexless.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are still problems on defense.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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The path forward But whoever wins, securing the party leadership is just the first step – and a host of problems await.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a cheeky aside directed at Sony Pictures Classics co-head Micheal Barker who was at the dinner, Quinn recalled how one of his preoccupations at Samuel Goldwyn had been figuring out what titles their rivals were getting access to.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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New York Film Festival offer a glimpse into the preoccupations guiding our foremost auteurs.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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The world Maddie lives in is populated by eccentric characters who wear their respective fixations on their sleeve.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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One of Loeffler’s biggest fixations was building in backup strategies for his game plans.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The titillating drama explores the complexities of dominant-submissive relationships and fetishes, as Ray gets aroused by making Colin lick his boots, buy his groceries and sleep at the foot of his bed.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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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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The reality is that the global network has become a transmission mechanism for all kinds of manias and panics, just as the combination of printing and literacy temporarily increased the prevalence of millenarian sects and witch crazes.—
Niall Ferguson,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Aug. 2017
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“Obsessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsessions. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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