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
Nearly half of these offenders exhibited evidence of fixation – an intense or obsessive preoccupation with an individual, activity, or idea.
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Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 16 June 2025
But my other obsessive pursuits did not possess that game-like quality, did not satisfy the thrill of the chase, of competition against myself.
—Hazlitt, 11 June 2025
Straight heads-down obsessive preoccupation with landing at AGI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The breast cancer diagnosis comes less than one year after the singer revealed that she was diagnosed with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder).
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
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Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 16 June 2025
But my other obsessive pursuits did not possess that game-like quality, did not satisfy the thrill of the chase, of competition against myself.
—Hazlitt, 11 June 2025
Straight heads-down obsessive preoccupation with landing at AGI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The breast cancer diagnosis comes less than one year after the singer revealed that she was diagnosed with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder).
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessive
Adjective
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Written and directed by documentarian Brian Tetsuro Ivie (Emanuel) in his narrative directorial debut, the film tells the story of an impulsive young woman and a reclusive older man who launch on a poignant cross‑country road trip.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Unfortunately, impulsive, inventory-optimization metric chasing often soothes symptoms while elevating strategic risk.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Companies should prioritize identifying and addressing compulsive work mentalities, particularly when coupled with low engagement.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Boredom typically resolves with enrichment, separation anxiety happens when the owner is away, and compulsive behavior tends to be intense, repetitive, and difficult to interrupt—even when the dog is tired.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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“Obsessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsessive. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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