PREOCCUPATIONS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

preoccupations

noun

plural of preoccupation

as in obsessions

something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned the future entomologist's preoccupation with insects from a very early age

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Recent Examples of preoccupations In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Vaz felt a resonance with the preoccupations with land, people and colonialism that have defined her filmography to this point. — Dylan Adamson, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 And anyone who has read even a little of Cusk’s previous work will recognize that these concerns map suspiciously closely to Cusk’s own preoccupations with artificiality. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 These milestones demonstrate that the past is colored and edited by the preoccupations of the present. — George F. Will, Washington Post, 3 July 2026 That game illuminates the tension between self and community that has fueled the show’s longevity, and reflects the preoccupations of a country that has always been torn between the two. — Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026 Instead, there is coping and emotional growth for these figures, who, in the third act, provide their elders with an opportunity to come to terms with their own preoccupations and pasts. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026 Though each songwriter’s individual preoccupations and quirks are on display here, the interplay between Adducci and Grigoroff makes this feel like a joint effort. — David Harris, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026 More important, Paul’s preoccupations with the politics of circumcision, and with Jewish ritual generally, seem to fit badly within a first-century, pre-Jewish War context. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 Amid all those preoccupations for his physical performance, Ortiz also had to deliver his lines and be present in the moment, reacting to Gosling with spontaneity. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026

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obsessions

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On social media, product reviews, along with videos of proud squishy owners ranking their collections and parents poking fun at their kids’ obsessions, have generated millions of views.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, the city’s two main urban areas separated by a bay, each had their own rhythms, restaurants, and obsessions.

— Mimi Thorisson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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