- present participle of obsess.
obsessing
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Today’s undergrads are maximizing their protein, tracking their sleep and obsessing over hydration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
That was a bit bleak, but obsessing over it won’t change anything.
From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2026
“I still have anxieties, but tending to the aging animals keeps me from obsessing over things that don’t matter. My pony, Cliff, is 38. Every day I have with him is a gift. It’s grounding.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
“It’s what all of Elle’s friends would be obsessing over in L.A.,” she adds, “but it’s also a bridge to the Seattle kids. It’s not straight-up pop or straight-up rock.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Maybe I was one of those hypochondriacs, obsessing over Fig’s health.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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