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
Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Jon Bernthal returns as Frank Castle, the obsessed vigilante waging a one-man war on crime.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
After Bear makes his wish, Nikki becomes unhealthily obsessed with him.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Adjective
Now, that style of play comes to life as the most obsessed and competitive players will team up in squads and go head-to-head in the Wordle arena, playing for an incredible cash prize, per the logline.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Jon Bernthal returns as Frank Castle, the obsessed vigilante waging a one-man war on crime.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Verb
The looksmaxxing community is particularly obsessed with strong jawlines, but still, Clavicular’s supporters came to his defense, creating complex diagrams to demonstrate the facial superiority of their favorite livestreamer.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
After Bear makes his wish, Nikki becomes unhealthily obsessed with him.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessed
Adjective
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Reformers were worried that putting more money into the hands of local school districts, without oversight to ensure that it was being spent effectively, would lead to its diversion into administration and more generous union contracts rather than hands-on instruction for kids who needed it most.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Yu said that, as China has strengthened its social safety net, people are less worried about having to rely on others.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Cherry Creek has a lot going for it, including one of the country’s strongest office markets, robust indoor and outdoor retail districts, and a live-work-play balance that has attracted nationwide attention and drawn billions of dollars in investment.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Long influential in both Hollywood and Democratic political fundraising circles, the Sabans’ support highlights the unusually broad coalition Pratt has attracted as his outsider campaign gains traction among wealthy donors frustrated with the city’s leadership and response to ongoing crises.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Anne and Henry got updates on her, but Anne was very concerned with her.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Hollywood’s actors and writers unions, after winning AI protections in bargaining with studios, remain concerned about the potential misuse of the tech.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Verb
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That was a motif that kept coming up and that interested me, this war analogy.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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As to why the format interested him, Hawley pointed to a similarity with Fargo.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The property, which sits on three and a half acres in Wilton, Connecticut, had been owned for more than five decades by the president of a regional hosta society who was mostly preoccupied with the landscaping.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
16 May 2026
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Sometimes someone’s sullen or preoccupied or way too wound up.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Verb
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When one of Zotkina’s colleagues, archaeologist Ksenia Kolobova, saw a pattern of circular marks lining the hole that were similar to those made by early human dental work, Zotkina was intrigued.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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In addition to working with Carell, Clive was intrigued by the journey that Katie goes on in such a short period.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Staff is super attentive and happy to break down the menu to newcomers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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My occupations have given me a happy, humble, quiet life, but always nagging in the back of my mind has been a case of impostor syndrome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Case owned one of the few pianos in town, and the instrument greatly fascinated Powell.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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The idea of the ouroboros (a snake eating its tail) has always fascinated me.—
Peter Bogdanovich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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“Obsessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsessed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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