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
Barely over a year ago, McKay was obsessing over film and trying to lure Peter to Liberty.
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
In the first part, an unnamed young woman navigates the agency as a Brand Anthropologist, stalked by a pervert ghost and obsessed with a misogynistic Crimean War–era women’s hygiene PSA.
—Hazlitt, 9 July 2025
Slowly decrease the distance after a few walks, until the two humans can walk next to each other without the dogs obsessing over the other canine.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
For starters, 65 new-to-Nordstrom brands that are blessing us with on-trend silhouettes and materials, as well as returning brands we’ll never not be obsessed with.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
In the first part, an unnamed young woman navigates the agency as a Brand Anthropologist, stalked by a pervert ghost and obsessed with a misogynistic Crimean War–era women’s hygiene PSA.
—Hazlitt, 9 July 2025
Slowly decrease the distance after a few walks, until the two humans can walk next to each other without the dogs obsessing over the other canine.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
For starters, 65 new-to-Nordstrom brands that are blessing us with on-trend silhouettes and materials, as well as returning brands we’ll never not be obsessed with.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess
Verb
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And price remains one of the biggest challenges to attracting new consumers.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The Bottom Line In my view, private equity is redefining what a moat looks like: systems where customers stay longer, spend more and attract others.—
Humphrey Ho,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Use LinkedIn’s alumni search to find people in industries or roles that interest you.—
Jill Tipograph,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Sign up here and bet $5 on Mariners-Yankees, Mets-Orioles or any other matchup that interests you, and get $150 in bonus bets credited to your account if your initial wager wins.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Long fascinated by the moa, Jackson and Walsh have been collecting bones of the extinct bird for years.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Michael Karin has long been fascinated by what happens when inflammation — ideally a short-term burst of biological activity to promote healing or fight infection — turns chronic and potentially deadly.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the firm’s head (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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This move is sure to intrigue and inspire marketers and business professionals alike.—
Andrew Faridani,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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