as in obsessive
caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge
had an obsessional need to be liked by everybody
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Adjective
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But my other obsessive pursuits did not possess that game-like quality, did not satisfy the thrill of the chase, of competition against myself.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 June 2025 -
Straight heads-down obsessive preoccupation with landing at AGI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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These groups are targeted because they are either perceived as trusting, impulsive or unfamiliar with how digital scams operate.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2025
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Similarly to Libra, there are many components to her vibe that juxtapose each other, making her level-headed and impulsive.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Obsessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsessional. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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