as in to attract
to hold one's attention to an extreme degree
The TV show obsessed me so much that I was up all night watching.
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Recent Examples of obsess
Streaming on Disney+ Why kids love it: Name a toddler that isn’t obsessed with dogs.
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Anna Earl, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
The star has been obsessed with shades of scarlet lately; she's been particularly devoted to a bright, almost-neon red, though her latest set leans more trendy black cherry than retro Maraschino cherry.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
The internet is obsessed with how a dog bade goodnight to her cat sibling: with plenty of kisses.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Internet viewers were obsessed with the partner's act of kindness, but many mistakenly assumed the hairdresser was a woman.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Anna Earl, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
The star has been obsessed with shades of scarlet lately; she's been particularly devoted to a bright, almost-neon red, though her latest set leans more trendy black cherry than retro Maraschino cherry.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
The internet is obsessed with how a dog bade goodnight to her cat sibling: with plenty of kisses.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Internet viewers were obsessed with the partner's act of kindness, but many mistakenly assumed the hairdresser was a woman.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time and arguably the greatest sandbox game ever, has attracted nearly 220 million monthly players in the last 30 days alone, as per ActivePlayer.io.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Less than 4,000 people live in these five remote towns — Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore — that attract roughly 4 million tourists a year.—
Lori Rackl,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Encourage your student to reach out to local professors or professionals in fields that genuinely interest them, rather than focusing solely on prestigious summer programs with low acceptance rates.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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What interests me with AI is the uncontrollability.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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TikTok users were fascinated by the video, awarding it more than 561,000 likes and a whopping 7.3 million views, as thousands of commenters asked questions about the process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Seth had seen other successful you-pick farms in the area and was fascinated by the idea of re-creating the Netherlands' iconic flower fields in Alabama.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
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The idea of playing with the high-flying freshman intrigues Hall.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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That possibility has intrigued researchers and investors alike.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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