as in fascinations
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 obsessions
Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
In partnership with The Hollywood Roosevelt, the series will see Murgatroyd catch up with fellow reality television stars at the iconic hotel, discussing topics such as motherhood, entrepreneurship, career journeys and their favorite reality TV obsessions.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Seeking to chronicle some of Jacobs’ interests and obsessions, Coppola can veer too far afield.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Happy unofficial start of fall, and the beginning of several new TV obsessions that will premiere this month.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Expansive mindset meeting mental obsessions?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
For Loeffler, a 50-year-old father of three kids, those ever-expanding duties demanded too much time and detracted too much attention from the objects of his sports obsessions.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The post has also unintentionally invited dozens of pet owners to open up about their own canines' similar obsessions.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Palantir has managed to marry two technological obsessions of the 21st century — mass data collection and the emergence of artificial intelligence — with ever-growing desires for efficiency and security.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
In partnership with The Hollywood Roosevelt, the series will see Murgatroyd catch up with fellow reality television stars at the iconic hotel, discussing topics such as motherhood, entrepreneurship, career journeys and their favorite reality TV obsessions.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Seeking to chronicle some of Jacobs’ interests and obsessions, Coppola can veer too far afield.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Happy unofficial start of fall, and the beginning of several new TV obsessions that will premiere this month.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Expansive mindset meeting mental obsessions?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
For Loeffler, a 50-year-old father of three kids, those ever-expanding duties demanded too much time and detracted too much attention from the objects of his sports obsessions.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The post has also unintentionally invited dozens of pet owners to open up about their own canines' similar obsessions.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Palantir has managed to marry two technological obsessions of the 21st century — mass data collection and the emergence of artificial intelligence — with ever-growing desires for efficiency and security.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessions
Noun
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Their shared enthusiasms are utterly sexless.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Attached to Paxton is a long list of ethical and moral problems.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ellison pledged to give away 95% of his wealth to advance scientific research and solve complex problems related to health and aging.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps this is particularly noticeable because the thematic preoccupations of the film are so trite.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Are the themes in this movie in any way a reflection of your own preoccupations?—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The world Maddie lives in is populated by eccentric characters who wear their respective fixations on their sleeve.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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One of Loeffler’s biggest fixations was building in backup strategies for his game plans.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Obsessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsessions. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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