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
Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
In October, Sabrina Carpenter wore a $375 Aritzia wool coat to an NYC hangout, and the internet quickly became obsessed.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Whatever the appeal to viewers, TV watchers have been obsessed ever since The Walking Dead premiered in 2010.
—Sammi Burke, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Maybe the housekeeper, a plant of the obsessed doctor’s, did it?
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
In October, Sabrina Carpenter wore a $375 Aritzia wool coat to an NYC hangout, and the internet quickly became obsessed.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
Suffice to say, we’re obsessed with this dainty and demure heart nail idea.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Whatever the appeal to viewers, TV watchers have been obsessed ever since The Walking Dead premiered in 2010.
—Sammi Burke, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessed
Adjective
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Capital expenditures, which are closely watched by investors who are worried about overspending, are expected to range between $175 billion to $185 billion in 2026.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Willie Brown, the former mayor and speaker was not worried that Newsom would overly burnish his own story in his book.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Articles supporting the city’s democracy movement, including antigovernment protests that rocked the city in 2019, attracted many pro-democracy readers.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The visit has attracted the ire of some people in Australia, who accuse Herzog of being complicit in civilian deaths in Gaza.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But other legislators were concerned about the prospect of having armed guards with no training acting as a security guard.—
Lauren Costantino
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Karen Bass was concerned about legal liabilities for failures in combating the Palisades fire, the sources said.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Things that interested me as a child, as a teenager and as a young adult still interest me.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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What interested me from the very start was a certain fundamental clash of cultures that the crime seemed to have exposed.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Across multiple studies, the participants who disclosed their vulnerabilities became preoccupied with how they were perceived afterward.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The organization aims to bring together lovers of men’s fashion and tailoring, to promote more elevated dressing to the public, particularly those who have become preoccupied with athleisure, organizers say.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fletcher was intrigued — there are plenty of ticket buyers out there who want to relive their Hi Infidelity days — until the contract revealed itself to be a bit duplicitous in nature.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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For several months, a mysterious sign displayed in the windows of vacant storefront in Shorewood has intrigued passersby along Capitol Drive.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Benito’s reps confirmed in a press release that the happy couple wasn’t just an act for the show.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Vonn’s comeback is in some ways the perfect Olympic story—happy ending be-damned.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From legal aspirations to a life of art As a girl, I was fascinated by color, texture and creative expressions.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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His life’s tapestry reflected a unique business, American and Jewish journey that fascinated and inspired me.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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