as in problem
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
her latest obsession is a movie star who she thinks is very handsome
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Recent Examples of obsession
Jack Nelson, an art faculty member with a strange obsession with the moon, encouraged artists to measure the value of work by the level of risk taken, creating an environment that was just what Bill needed.
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David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Forecasters are looking out for an obsession with sauces; savory coffee drinks with flavors including lemongrass and rosemary smoke; and more buzz around nonalcoholic drinks.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
My obsession with the savory, comforting elixir born from braising greens just shy of an eternity began not with my grandmother, but with one of my best friends, Dana Stinson.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Sometimes, this obsession is driven by external pressures or the desire for validation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Forecasters are looking out for an obsession with sauces; savory coffee drinks with flavors including lemongrass and rosemary smoke; and more buzz around nonalcoholic drinks.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
My obsession with the savory, comforting elixir born from braising greens just shy of an eternity began not with my grandmother, but with one of my best friends, Dana Stinson.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Sometimes, this obsession is driven by external pressures or the desire for validation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for obsession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsession
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Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion, could cause Gauff some problems.Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 12 Jan. 2025
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According to Parker, the majority of Arkansas highways and interstates are in good condition as Department of Transportation crews have transitioned from plowing to spot controlling any remaining problem areas with rock salt.Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Spoerri’s Crap Chancellery showcases two piles of poop on pedestals that foreshadow today’s emoji fascination.Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Much of Malibu had come to hold a lurid, TMZ-style fascination.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Among Syria's many and complex tragedies, the camp has been a particular preoccupation of Mouaz Moustafa, an activist and the director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force.Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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So far, the North Korean reinforcements appear to be concentrated in and around Kursk, which is Putin’s main preoccupation as the January inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump looms, potentially signaling a chaotic new political era for U.S.-Ukrainian-Russian relations.David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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This fixation is a pity, since opera, like any art form, thrives on debate, disagreement, the back-and-forth of the public sphere.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Smith’s fixation this time around was on pushing Harper Stern (Myha’la) into moreso muted clothing with a non-threatening color palette.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
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Corbet has made a fetish of ambition — the actor-turned-director’s own attempt at grandiloquent filmmaking and the ambition of his protagonist Laszlo Toth (Adrien Brody), a refugee from Nazi oppression.Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
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Pueblo artists sell their handiwork daily in the courtyard, and the center’s gift shop displays authentic Pueblo jewelry, pottery, clothing and textiles, fetishes, and more.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Foreman theater answered this call by creating dreamscapes that eluded our intellect’s mania for control.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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At the height of her mania, Flaherty rose at 4 a.m. to write.Molly Young, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Employees don’t necessarily reduce their work output, but their enthusiasm fades, their curiosity dwindles, and their emotional connection to their work diminishes.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, high-energy dogs, such as the playful companion in the viral video, often fail to recognize when their enthusiasm is not reciprocated.Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Obsession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsession. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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