OBSESSING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

obsessing

verb

present participle of obsess

as in attracting

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 obsessing Trump obsessed, and is likely still obsessing about a malignant Chinese origin for the coronavirus. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 The article also underscores that most ordinary voters pay little or no attention to these calendar disputes, implicitly criticizing party insiders for obsessing over process while the public is focused on daily life and more immediate concerns. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Triumph, in particular, has become rather good at building motorcycles that already look and feel as though someone's spent years obsessing over every last detail. — New Atlas, 30 July 2026 For the past two weeks, my nine-year-old daughter and her friends have been obsessing over Panini’s World Cup sticker books. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 Tuchel had spent so much time obsessing over tactical details beforehand, but had ignored something that could be decisive. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 30 June 2026 These Quince ballet flats have shoppers obsessing over their equally comfortable construction and style. — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 Most leaders are entirely outcome-focused, obsessing over KPIs, revenue targets, and final scores. — Melissa Dawn Simkins, Fortune, 22 June 2026 Focus on building a robust process and developing your people, rather than obsessing over immediate micro-results. — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessing

Verb

Despite receiving three Tony Awards and its performance at the ceremony attracting the third-most YouTube views of any show, the show had been shedding audiences after Tony Awards, filling only 85 percent of its theater during the last week of June.

— Marc Hershberg, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The Nazca Lines, enormous drawings and ⁠geometric figures etched into desert plains in the south of the country, are one of Peru’s main tourist destinations, attracting approximately 100,000 annual visitors.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of attracting

Verb

The first four episodes made available for review likewise have tiny sparks of interest, from some witty dialogue to genuine plot momentum to intriguing new characters popping up.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026
His 6-foot-6 frame and power potential offer intriguing athletic tools.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Definition of intriguing

Verb

Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.

— Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025