as in impulsive
caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge
intrigued by the man's obsessive counting of everyday objects
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Recent Examples of obsessive
But although resistance is similarly futile, their goals are less about assimilation than worshipping the obsessive Grant's wife, Starla (Elizabeth Banks).
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Milly’s Pizza In The Pan in West Town is the obsessive’s pick, but can be a tricky fit for family travelers.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Jess Scheer, the CEO of The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), says there’s a strong association between obsessive tracking and disordered eating and eating disorders.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2026
Gadd adapted his one-man show about his experience with an obsessive fan for the Emmy-winning series set up at the streamer — which is now in litigation with Fiona Muir-Harvey, who claims to be the inspiration behind Jessica Gunning’s stalker character.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Milly’s Pizza In The Pan in West Town is the obsessive’s pick, but can be a tricky fit for family travelers.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Jess Scheer, the CEO of The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), says there’s a strong association between obsessive tracking and disordered eating and eating disorders.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2026
Gadd adapted his one-man show about his experience with an obsessive fan for the Emmy-winning series set up at the streamer — which is now in litigation with Fiona Muir-Harvey, who claims to be the inspiration behind Jessica Gunning’s stalker character.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessive
Adjective
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That means being cautious and restrained, aiming for stable production or slow, steady growth, instead of impulsive moves.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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This isn’t a time for impulsive decision-making, however.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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For some people, compulsive shopping and overspending can become an addiction.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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As a result, persons suffer from addictive, obsessive or compulsive behaviors.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But obsessional online culture has sought to answer questions of origin rather than waving them off.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Obsessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsessive. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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