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 world where some automakers are obsessed with equipping cars with low-quality iPads instead of proper switchgear, at Porsche common sense prevails.
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Told with a classic heist structure and hints of tragicomedy, the story follows an ordinary government employee obsessed with winning the Melate lottery.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 July 2025
In the legal field obsessed with precedents, AI is sparking a new one.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 23 July 2025
And Clementine, in return, is obsessed with Lee's mom.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Told with a classic heist structure and hints of tragicomedy, the story follows an ordinary government employee obsessed with winning the Melate lottery.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 July 2025
In the legal field obsessed with precedents, AI is sparking a new one.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 23 July 2025
And Clementine, in return, is obsessed with Lee's mom.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess
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Newcastle’s match in Suwon against an all-star team from the local K-League earlier in the week attracted just 27,000 fans.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Maryland’s competitiveness hinges on our region’s ability to drive inclusive growth, attract investment and rise to meet the challenges of the next generation.—
Mark Anthony Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Aug. 2025
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The Menu One user posted a photo of the menu, which interested several Redditors.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Browse our entire portfolio of newsletter offerings to pick more topics that interest you specifically.—
Eric Larsen,
IndyStar,
17 July 2025
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These elephants fascinate zoologists for their ability to handle the harsh weather conditions in the area, including strong, ice-cold winds and alternating droughts and heavy rains.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Highball fascinates with its cozy, yet brooding ambience and complex, clean cocktails.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Above all, however, Colton Grant shares that her trajectory - from a curious college student intrigued by currency shifts, to a leader at the forefront of finance’s biggest transformation - boils down to one undeniable truth: success and smart investing hinges on trust.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Freleng, struck by the sheer scale of the possible wrongful conviction, was intrigued by the case.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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