Obsess
verb
To think or worry about something all the time, making it hard to do anything else.
He was so obsessed with his work that he forgot his family.
Often appears as...
- obsess over
- obsess about
verb
To fill the mind of (someone) to a large extent.
The mystery has obsessed everyone in the town for years.
Often appears as...
- obsess with
- truly obsess
Usage tips
Literary
verb
To think or worry about something all the time, making it hard to do anything else.
He was so obsessed with his work that he forgot his family.
Often appears as...
- obsess over
- obsess about
verb
To fill the mind of (someone) to a large extent.
The mystery has obsessed everyone in the town for years.
Often appears as...
- obsess with
- truly obsess
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Mental Preoccupation
Refers to relentless fixation on an idea or activity, leaving little room for other thoughts.
She's obsessing over her upcoming exam.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Impact
Often implies an unhealthy level of interest that negatively affects one's life or responsibilities.
His obsessive gaming began to affect his job performance.
Pro Tip 3/3Continuous Action
Indicates an ongoing state or repeated actions, not just a one-time occurrence.
She obsesses about cleanliness to the point of exhaustion.
Pro Tip 1/3Mental Preoccupation
Refers to relentless fixation on an idea or activity, leaving little room for other thoughts.
She's obsessing over her upcoming exam.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Impact
Often implies an unhealthy level of interest that negatively affects one's life or responsibilities.
His obsessive gaming began to affect his job performance.
Pro Tip 3/3Continuous Action
Indicates an ongoing state or repeated actions, not just a one-time occurrence.
She obsesses about cleanliness to the point of exhaustion.
Pro Tip 1/3Mental Preoccupation
Refers to relentless fixation on an idea or activity, leaving little room for other thoughts.
She's obsessing over her upcoming exam.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Impact
Often implies an unhealthy level of interest that negatively affects one's life or responsibilities.
His obsessive gaming began to affect his job performance.
Pro Tip 3/3Continuous Action
Indicates an ongoing state or repeated actions, not just a one-time occurrence.
She obsesses about cleanliness to the point of exhaustion.
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Video examples
John Graham-Cumming: The...
It's completely mechanical, again, a printer. It prints just numbers, because he was obsessed with numbers, but it does print onto paper, and it even does word wrapping, so if you get to the end of the line, it goes around like that. You also need graphics, right? I mean, if you're going to do anything with graphics, so he said, "Well, I need a plotter. I've got a big piece of paper
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Bring on the learning...
as we explore our talents in relation to the circumstances they help to create for us. But, you know, we have become obsessed with this linear narrative. And probably the pinnacle for education is getting you to college. I think we are obsessed with getting people to college. Certain sorts of college.
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How playing sports...
The high-energy training montages. Many people love to glorify victory on the playing field, cheer for favorite teams, and play sports. But here's a Should we be so obsessed with sports? Is playing sports actually as good for us as we make it out to be, or just a fun and entertaining pastime?
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Debunking the myths of...
which tend to be time consuming and interfere with work, school or social life to the point of causing significant distress. This set of diagnostic criteria is what separates people suffering from OCD from those who may just be a bit more meticulous or hygiene obsessed than usual.
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David Birch: A new way...
which obsesses us. And I know it crashed and burned a couple of years ago, but if you're someone in politics or the Home Office or whatever, and you think about identity, you can only think of identity in terms of cards with names on. And that's very subversive in a modern world.
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The incredible history...
to securing his historical legacy because he was obsessed with his mortality. He spent his last years desperately employing alchemists and deploying expeditions in search of elixirs of life that would help him achieve immortality. And as early as the first year of his reign,
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The exceptional life of...
the young Banneker was obsessed with math and science. And his appetite for knowledge only grew as he taught himself astronomy, mathematics, engineering, and the study of the natural world. As an adult, he used astronomy to accurately predict
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My life as an outsider PIPE...
as a three-year-old I was obsessed with the bionic man and at that time I was in I was in London with my parents and my father said to me that we were going to actually go and visit the bionic man and as turkish-cypriots never go
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Hitler's Death PIPE...
to neglect his physical appearance he had been known to wear very tidy uniforms used to be obsessed with hygiene but members of his entourage later said Oh Hitler is finally and
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Why Dogs Stick Their...
for dogs too getting out on a boat excites their wild senses and for such intelligent animals you can't beat a rule trail while we are obsessed with
Video examples
John Graham-Cumming: The...
It's completely mechanical, again, a printer. It prints just numbers, because he was obsessed with numbers, but it does print onto paper, and it even does word wrapping, so if you get to the end of the line, it goes around like that. You also need graphics, right? I mean, if you're going to do anything with graphics, so he said, "Well, I need a plotter. I've got a big piece of paper
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
as we explore our talents in relation to the circumstances they help to create for us. But, you know, we have become obsessed with this linear narrative. And probably the pinnacle for education is getting you to college. I think we are obsessed with getting people to college. Certain sorts of college.
Video examples
How playing sports...
The high-energy training montages. Many people love to glorify victory on the playing field, cheer for favorite teams, and play sports. But here's a Should we be so obsessed with sports? Is playing sports actually as good for us as we make it out to be, or just a fun and entertaining pastime?
Video examples
Debunking the myths of...
which tend to be time consuming and interfere with work, school or social life to the point of causing significant distress. This set of diagnostic criteria is what separates people suffering from OCD from those who may just be a bit more meticulous or hygiene obsessed than usual.
Video examples
David Birch: A new way...
which obsesses us. And I know it crashed and burned a couple of years ago, but if you're someone in politics or the Home Office or whatever, and you think about identity, you can only think of identity in terms of cards with names on. And that's very subversive in a modern world.
Video examples
The incredible history...
to securing his historical legacy because he was obsessed with his mortality. He spent his last years desperately employing alchemists and deploying expeditions in search of elixirs of life that would help him achieve immortality. And as early as the first year of his reign,
Video examples
The exceptional life of...
the young Banneker was obsessed with math and science. And his appetite for knowledge only grew as he taught himself astronomy, mathematics, engineering, and the study of the natural world. As an adult, he used astronomy to accurately predict
Video examples
My life as an outsider PIPE...
as a three-year-old I was obsessed with the bionic man and at that time I was in I was in London with my parents and my father said to me that we were going to actually go and visit the bionic man and as turkish-cypriots never go
Video examples
Hitler's Death PIPE...
to neglect his physical appearance he had been known to wear very tidy uniforms used to be obsessed with hygiene but members of his entourage later said Oh Hitler is finally and
Video examples
Why Dogs Stick Their...
for dogs too getting out on a boat excites their wild senses and for such intelligent animals you can't beat a rule trail while we are obsessed with
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Quote examples
Taylor Swift
American Singer
So many girls come up and say to me, 'I have never listened to country music in my life. I didn't even know my town had a country-music station. Then I got your record, and now I'm obsessed.' That's the coolest compliment to me.
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese Footballer
We cannot live being obsessed with what other people think about us. It's impossible to live like that. Not even God managed to please the entire world.
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Mark Lanegan
American Musician
When they're listening to your music all the time, you become part of their life, and some people get obsessed.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
I think everybody has something that they've been obsessed about in their lifetime.
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Luka Modric
Croatian Athlete
Individual awards are important, but I am not obsessed with them.
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Whitney Cummings
American Comedian
Comedians are obsessed with justice and the truth.
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Julian Treasure
American
I'm totally obsessed with sound. It's my life.
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Scott Rogowsky
American Comedian
All my life, I've been obsessed with baseball.
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Billie Jean King
American Tennis Player
No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.
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Kiesza
Canadian Musician
I tend to obsess over my passions.
Quote examples
Taylor Swift
American Singer
So many girls come up and say to me, 'I have never listened to country music in my life. I didn't even know my town had a country-music station. Then I got your record, and now I'm obsessed.' That's the coolest compliment to me.
Quote examples
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese Footballer
We cannot live being obsessed with what other people think about us. It's impossible to live like that. Not even God managed to please the entire world.
Quote examples
Mark Lanegan
American Musician
When they're listening to your music all the time, you become part of their life, and some people get obsessed.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
I think everybody has something that they've been obsessed about in their lifetime.
Quote examples
Luka Modric
Croatian Athlete
Individual awards are important, but I am not obsessed with them.
Quote examples
Whitney Cummings
American Comedian
Comedians are obsessed with justice and the truth.
Quote examples
Julian Treasure
American
I'm totally obsessed with sound. It's my life.
Quote examples
Scott Rogowsky
American Comedian
All my life, I've been obsessed with baseball.
Quote examples
Billie Jean King
American Tennis Player
No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.
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Kiesza
Canadian Musician
I tend to obsess over my passions.
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