as in worried
having extreme or relentless concern
the youngster was so obsessed with video games that he had little interest in playing outside
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as in attracted
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 obsessed
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
There's a reason why everyone is so obsessed with cottage cheese and Greek yogurt these days.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Sam Woodward, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Salieri becomes increasingly obsessed with achieving the respect and acclaim that Mozart enjoys.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
Fans became obsessed with the unique dynamic between Rick and Chelsea in season 3 of White Lotus and though their relationship status is arguable, the chemistry between Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins was undeniable.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
There's a reason why everyone is so obsessed with cottage cheese and Greek yogurt these days.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
This woman is obsessed with living longer.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Salieri becomes increasingly obsessed with achieving the respect and acclaim that Mozart enjoys.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessed
Adjective
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At Cal Poly Pomona, director of media relations Cynthia Peters directed students and staff who were worried about being unable to access their course materials as a result of the incident to a Reddit post uploaded by the school’s Bookstore faculty on Thursday.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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But locals are worried that other companies could move in.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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The strains of hantavirus in the Americas are attracted to the small blood vessels of the lungs and make the blood vessels leaky — which is bad, because the lungs need air, Chin-Hong said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Hummingbirds adore the blooms as much as gardeners and are attracted to the brilliant hues.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The good news for flyers is there's virtually no risk of catching the virus during a plane trip, but for those who are still concerned, some basic precautions can reduce that small risk even more.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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With weak credit standards and features like prepayment penalties, interest-only payments, balloon payments and negative amortization, the subprime mortgage space was not concerned about the borrowers’ ability to repay the mortgage.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
Verb
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As to why the format interested him, Hawley pointed to a similarity with Fargo.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cindy would give Ann gourmet popcorn or maybe a sweatshirt from her alma mater, while Ann would give Cindy a special book on a topic that interested her, or maybe an old batch of family recipes.—
Ross Channing Reed,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sourcing Similar to other empirical approaches, sourcing analysis studies are also preoccupied with questions of audience voice, among wider questions of power and access to public debate.—
Daniel Jackson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Whether despite this background or because of it, young Zac becomes preoccupied with the outward signs of extreme wealth, luxury cars especially, in a manner somewhat precocious but not entirely remarkable for a teenage boy.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tocchet reiterated Wednesday that he’s intrigued by Barkey’s versatility.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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He was intrigued by Caglianone’s approach throughout Saturday’s victory.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Amid his slow offensive start, Ohtani’s swing has become pull-happy.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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And right now, Vahmistrovs is happy to help in leading the outfield’s resurgence.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Verb
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We were fascinated by a broader trend — covered locally by the Chicago Sun-Times and nationally by outlets including CNBC and The New York Times — of people turning the humble 1040 into a form of civil disobedience.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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She was fascinated by the difference in speed between human activity and, say, a stone striking water, rippling outwards.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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