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obsessive

[uhb-ses-iv] / əbˈsɛs ɪv /
ADJECTIVE
addictive
Synonyms
WEAK
enslaving hooking














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Samantha, who her husband describes as an "obsessive travel planner", is all over the Facebook groups and social media pages being used by eclipse hunters to share information and advice.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Watch this video to learn how the company built its business through obsessive control over manufacturing and quality.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Alejandro is this crazy genius and being around that level of — Tom Cruise as well — they’re all obsessive perfectionists that have just like endless rocket fuel in them.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

A new term has been coined by dermatologists and academics: cosmeticorexia, which they define as having an unhealthy obsession with achieving "flawless" skin from a young age, leading to an obsessive use of cosmetic products.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

They are gracefully wrought, each one worked with the same intricate, almost obsessive detail, from hilt to crossbar to minutely etched blade.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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