as in to attract
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 obsess
The sisters were obsessed with Lilo & Stitch and Hello Kitty.
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Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
In a show obsessed with depicting extremes, few characters have felt as grounded as Priscilla Delgado’s Angel.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
In the fall of 2016, Veach became obsessed with Mahomes.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Blood sugar naturally rises after meals, and obsessing over small spikes can do more harm than good.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 22 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
In a show obsessed with depicting extremes, few characters have felt as grounded as Priscilla Delgado’s Angel.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
In the fall of 2016, Veach became obsessed with Mahomes.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Blood sugar naturally rises after meals, and obsessing over small spikes can do more harm than good.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess
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The attack threw into chaos one of Washington’s premier social events, which every year attracts some of the country’s most powerful people and the journalists who cover them.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The standoff beneath the bridge, where whole neighborhoods were dislocated by construction and residents had long been promised a park, quickly attracted national attention.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The fact that both CBS News and CNN will be under the new corporate roof, however, makes the involvement of Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf interests a sensitive point.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s something easy about sweet that doesn’t interest me.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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The idea was likened to a national version of unearthing an ancient Egyptian tomb and expected to fascinate audiences.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Alicia Johnson, who lives in Onarga in Iroquois County, said she was fascinated by the neighborhood.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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More than anything, Williams said she was intrigued about the way Golden State played last season and the energy brought to the arena each night.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Moore’s China White If you’re intrigued by green but not quite ready to take the full plunge, Velten-Lattrell points to a recent project pairing Benjamin Moore’s China White on the main house with Farrow & Ball’s Treron (a herbaceous green) on the shutters.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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