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
Ormiston obsessed over sound and engineering, writing an occasional column on radio for the Los Angeles Times, and, briefly, published a small-circulation technical magazine called Radio Doings.
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Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
To get into the Big Beauty Questions: What is one beauty trend that you’re obsessed with right now?
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
While other tech giants were focused on simply maintaining their market share, Apple was obsessed with constantly reinventing itself.
—Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Since the clip of Nori's new preferred bedding went viral, internet users are obsessed with his unpredictable antics.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
To get into the Big Beauty Questions: What is one beauty trend that you’re obsessed with right now?
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
While other tech giants were focused on simply maintaining their market share, Apple was obsessed with constantly reinventing itself.
—Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Since the clip of Nori's new preferred bedding went viral, internet users are obsessed with his unpredictable antics.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess
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Moat did attract a sick fandom, but that sort of ugly love does not stay a killer’s hand.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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The firm has lowered its turnover rate, attracted new workers because of the employee ownership strategy, and anecdotally, engagement among workers is up.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Employees can engage with opportunities that interest them, trying out new roles through short-term assignments before committing to a full career change.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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What interests me about associating Wilfried Zaha and Lewis Dunk with these fixtures is proof that both clubs continue to grow.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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My own experience with autoimmune encephalitis—a disease that distorted my reality, sending me into psychosis and delusions—had left me fascinated by the potentials and limits of our minds.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Noah Carrigan has always been fascinated by trucks.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Traditional hiring relies on candidates applying to your company, but elite talent needs to be sought out, engaged and intrigued by a unique opportunity.—
Sarah D'Souza,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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TikTok users have been excited and intrigued by these pitches — seeing them as attempts to not only spit on Trump’s plan but expose fashion surcharges and save money on luxury goods.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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