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
In a society as obsessed with youth as ours, the narrative that aging is scary and should be avoided at all costs gets drilled in early in and seems unavoidable.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Apr. 2026
Brittany is loving her life with Cruz, who is obsessed with dinosaurs.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Singh guest stars as Aisha, Maalik Ali’s (Shahjehan Khan) wife who is obsessed with Raj (Shaikh).
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Singh will play Aisha, Maalik Ali’s (Shahjehan Khan) wife, who is obsessed with Raj.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Apr. 2026
Brittany is loving her life with Cruz, who is obsessed with dinosaurs.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Singh guest stars as Aisha, Maalik Ali’s (Shahjehan Khan) wife who is obsessed with Raj (Shaikh).
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Singh will play Aisha, Maalik Ali’s (Shahjehan Khan) wife, who is obsessed with Raj.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess
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The robots were there to attract attention, not replace staff.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fish are attracted to the shade of the tree.—
Mike Kurlansky,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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But this Central American country – a narrow isthmus stretching for 500 miles between Costa Rica (to the west) and Colombia (to the east) – offers far more to interest the curious traveller, said David Amsden in Condé Nast Traveller.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
29 Mar. 2026
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If pepperoni doesn't interest some customers, King said Columbus-style goes beyond traditional toppings with more experimental options.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The cause of brain freeze fascinates neurologists and Slurpee lovers alike, and the science behind it is especially captivating.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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Despite being so vocal, Cudi still retains a mystique quality that fascinates fans.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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He, of course, would be welcomed back and possesses a skill set that NBA teams are intrigued by.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kohler said he was intrigued by the new study’s finding that methylphenidate can play a preventive role in younger children.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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