all-consuming

adjective

: taking all of a person's time and attention : being the only thing a person thinks about

Her all-consuming passion was music.

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Research published in Psychology of Well-Being suggests that an all-consuming passion can lead to the unintentional sidelining of relationships, self-care and other essential personal responsibilities. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 The project, inspired by Becky's Mexican roots and the death of her grandfather Miguel, bursts with emotive lyrics that earnestly capture the euphoria and agony of all-consuming love. —

Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 Having always taken her work to heart in an all-consuming way, Bates has often ruminated about the unspoken emotional cost of being an actor. —

Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 The documentary highlights the devastating impact the all-consuming effects the conspiracy had on Curtis’s life. —

Barry Levitt, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for all-consuming