as in obsessive
caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge
his compulsive clowning around can sometimes be annoying
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Recent Examples of compulsive
Next, the researchers looked at the relationship between the frequency of use of these apps and disordered eating, body image, and compulsive exercise.
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New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025
The result is compulsive checking, like a gambler at a slot machine.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
You might be obsessed about something or have compulsive feelings.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
Miku Martineau stars in the series as Yumeko, a transfer student to an elite global boarding school and a compulsive gambling addict with a mysterious past.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025
The result is compulsive checking, like a gambler at a slot machine.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
You might be obsessed about something or have compulsive feelings.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
Miku Martineau stars in the series as Yumeko, a transfer student to an elite global boarding school and a compulsive gambling addict with a mysterious past.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compulsive
Adjective
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Even with an obsessive showrunner at the helm, this series would’ve gone nowhere without the outsized talents of our writers’ room.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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Betting Big on the Creator Middle Class Stan has grown to more than 70,000 users in just three years, a trajectory that founder and CEO John Hu attributes to obsessive focus on creators who are building real, sustainable businesses without massive teams, investors or platforms.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Lori, impulsive and headstrong in her own way, won’t let Ruth slip away so easily.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Grandchildren who are close to grandparents are more secure, perform better in school and are less impulsive.—
Mark Gerson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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“Compulsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compulsive. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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