OBSESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

obsess

verb

Definition of obsess

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 Back in 2004, when Mozilla first launched the browser, Varma was an eBay web developer dialing in to public developer meetings, obsessed with the promise of an open web. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 The coming-of-age comedy follows Chloe Moon (played by Abiera), a precocious middle schooler obsessed with true-crime podcasts who dreams of becoming an investigative journalist. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 The highlight was the herring of which the Swedish are rightly proud, and obsessed with. — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026 If you're obsessed with pumpkin spice, the obsession probably doesn't stop with your morning coffee. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obsess

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Meanwhile, China is attracting more visitors with its visa-free entry policies, and Japan’s weak currency is drawing in a record number of tourists.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
And as artificial intelligence and other transformative technologies reshape industries, the states that lead will be the ones that generate innovation — not just attract it.

— Michael Simas, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of attract

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The trailer promises fascinating new characters, like one man who lives on a sailboat for most of the year.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
The world was fascinated by mummies, but that did not lend itself to reverence.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

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