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
In Doctor Odyssey, Jackson leaves the darkness behind for blue skies and open waters in Ryan Murphy’s weekly leisure cruise that mixes cultural phenomena like Quackers (people obsessed with rubber ducks) with quirky medical mysteries.
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Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
For some, the assassination was held up as evidence of a divided country obsessed with bloodshed.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Cyrus, recently sober and obsessed with death, has lived a life punctuated by loss, beginning as a baby when his mother perished in a plane crash.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
While Mariah channels her energy into reading Jay Shetty’s 8 Rules of Love and boxing out her anger, Nick funnels his emotions into a very large painting that stains the walls around it and starts obsessing over Sandy and J.R.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
For some, the assassination was held up as evidence of a divided country obsessed with bloodshed.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Cyrus, recently sober and obsessed with death, has lived a life punctuated by loss, beginning as a baby when his mother perished in a plane crash.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
While Mariah channels her energy into reading Jay Shetty’s 8 Rules of Love and boxing out her anger, Nick funnels his emotions into a very large painting that stains the walls around it and starts obsessing over Sandy and J.R.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Once in place, researchers could visualize and observe which motor neurons lit up during what activities, such as bobbing the illicium to attract prey.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
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Many non-Muslim tourists make their way to the Blue Mosque each year, much in the way stunning churches in Europe attract non-Christians too.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Go online and virtually visit locations that interest you to determine where your wanderlust hunger takes you.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Some members remain for discounts and access to resources, products, and services that interest them.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2024
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Fishing for microbes For years, Irene Salinas has been fascinated by a simple physiological fact: The distance between the nose and the brain is quite small.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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North Carolina State PhD student and Paper co-author Haitao Qing told Popular Science he is fascinated by the ways rays and other marine animals propel themselves with remarkable energy efficiency.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Until then, buyers in this segment will likely be intrigued by the K4’s exterior design, advanced tech, and premium cabin.Karl Brauer, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Infielder Cam Smith, the Cubs’ first-round pick last season, is a name that intrigues Astros officials.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Obsess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsess. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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