as in problem
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
her latest obsession is a movie star who she thinks is very handsome
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Recent Examples of obsession
Our own research fields have fueled this obsession with crowding.
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Bing Pan, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
The team harbored a zany obsession over nicknaming one another for heavy-metal stars and other teen music idols.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Not that any of this will necessarily be a problem for the youngsters, or for nostalgic adults who grew up playing the Nintendo games and seem intent on never moving on from their childhood obsessions.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Of course, your chair should make a visual statement, but no one wants a crick in the neck or a sore lower back after a day of immersing yourself in your latest fiction obsession.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for obsession
Bing Pan, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
The team harbored a zany obsession over nicknaming one another for heavy-metal stars and other teen music idols.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Not that any of this will necessarily be a problem for the youngsters, or for nostalgic adults who grew up playing the Nintendo games and seem intent on never moving on from their childhood obsessions.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Of course, your chair should make a visual statement, but no one wants a crick in the neck or a sore lower back after a day of immersing yourself in your latest fiction obsession.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for obsession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsession
Noun
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According to ZamZows, most Idahoans have a mix of sandy and clay soil, which can both cause problems in the garden.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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But even the significant pressure of hundreds, then thousands, of criminal defendants being released or their cases dropped did little to move the needle on a permanent solution to the problem.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Curated by Alex Gartenfeld, Irma and Norman Braman Artistic Director, alongside Gean Moreno, Director of the Art + Research Center, Perfect Nonsense traces Korine’s enduring fascination with the American teenager, the outsider, and the intersection of celebrity and authenticity.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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New-age has widened to a big-tent genre, evolving from heady subculture to mainstream schlock to avant-garde fascination, and now to chill, low-stakes record collector music.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Horror has long been a preoccupation for Boston.—
Gina McIntyre,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Every preoccupation seemed to hide another preoccupation, as if his mind were a warren of hyperlinks.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is a novel about Jewish bodies and how people respond to them, the toll of obsession, and the conflicting currents of desire and unease that shake and startle a deep romantic fixation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Inner emptiness has always been a fixation of Ye.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the Tarantino fetish becomes so pronounced in Russian writer-director Kirill Sokolov’s addition to the grungy revenge-thriller that every quick zoom and shock-cinema score cue starts to feel less like an adrenaline spike and more like a rib nudge.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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Studies show the online dating space is less welcoming for Black women willing to try it — experiences include misogynoir, racial fetishes and microaggressions, in addition to biased dating app algorithms that leave many feeling invisible, less desirable and lonely.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But what cemented the Christgau legend was the weirdly rational mania that informed the Consumer Guide.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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As the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special hits Disney+ and Hulu Tuesday, the Hannah Montana mania that dominated the pop culture landscape in the mid-2000s is experiencing a resurgence.—
Tiffany Taylor,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales is known for his enthusiasm and optimism.—
Mike Kaye
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Despite the previous delays for Artemis II, enthusiasm remains high.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Obsession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsession. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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