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
Everyone, including our simian hero, is obsessed with digging into the fully destructible ground to unearth its precious metals and gems.
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Related article The White House has been obsessed with tariffs.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Why is the internet obsessed with Tom Cruise eating popcorn?
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 May 2025
What is manifestation and why is everyone obsessed with it?
—Mara Santilli, SELF, 22 May 2025
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Related article The White House has been obsessed with tariffs.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Why is the internet obsessed with Tom Cruise eating popcorn?
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 May 2025
What is manifestation and why is everyone obsessed with it?
—Mara Santilli, SELF, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for obsess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess
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The upgrades are part of a bigger play for the Hawks, who hope to attract more NHL, national and international events, such as the NHL combine, USA Hockey and high-profile prospect tournaments.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Shortstop Mookie Betts and outfielder Teoscar Hernández figure to attract some votes, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto should be one of the pitchers selected.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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One name that could interest Golden State is guard Derrick White from the Boston Celtics.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Perhaps Trump's memo will surface more novel tactics that interest the administration.—
Ashley Belanger – May 20,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
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Do different cultures engage with Napoleon’s legacy differently? PJC: The Anglo-Saxons are fascinated by the romantic aspect of his period as an exile.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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As for Mourinho, Greenhalgh was fascinated by his approach.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The sun's outer atmosphere — the corona — has long intrigued scientists due to its extreme temperatures, violent eruptions and towering prominences — vast filaments of plasma extending out from the solar surface.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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And while that performance will certainly intrigue the Yankees, there could be a couple of obstacles in acquiring Eovaldi.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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