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 the new version of Nosferatu, Skarsgård stars as Count Orlok, a decrepit vampire who is obsessed with Ellen Hutter (Depp) and has been haunting the woman in his dreams.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Awe As Two Border Collies Use Teamwork To Herd Sheep In Less Than A Minute
By Lydia Patrick
Life & Trends Reporter
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The internet is obsessed with a video showing sheep hilariously jumping over a light reflection.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
He was obsessed with lips, and now I'm known as the lip person.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
Now, those coveted flats are proving to be a long-term shoe investment, with new brands to obsess over and fresh ways to style them all season long.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Awe As Two Border Collies Use Teamwork To Herd Sheep In Less Than A Minute
By Lydia Patrick
Life & Trends Reporter
0
The internet is obsessed with a video showing sheep hilariously jumping over a light reflection.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
He was obsessed with lips, and now I'm known as the lip person.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
Now, those coveted flats are proving to be a long-term shoe investment, with new brands to obsess over and fresh ways to style them all season long.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess
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This would also help the nonprofit attract private and foundation funding from entities that are a little skittish about its legal footing, and help more such centers open around the city.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The event is characterized as a huge success and falls nicely into a calendar of public and fundraising events that help attract visitors, donations and awareness to the growing zoo.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Cotton said a president needs to keep qualified individuals interested in serving the White House and that may sometimes require enhanced security for officials.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Now Inkle’s library generates enough money to allow Ingold to make only the games that interest him.—
Samuel Horti,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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This is an excellent time to dive deep into a subject that once fascinated you, whether through a course or an inspiring conversation — circle back!—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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In pictures: Deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County 1 of 99 A complex tangle of motives Many people are fascinated by fire from a young age.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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What to Know Bennu, a carbon-rich asteroid formed as part of a parent body approximately 4.5 billion years ago, has long intrigued researchers due to its potential to harbor traces of water and organic molecules.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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This is reason enough to see this film or at least to be intrigued by it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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