obsessive
Example Sentences
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But for all its goofiness, the 2013 “Austenland,” directed by Jerusha Hess from Shannon Hale’s novel and starring an adorable Ms. Russell, reflects the obsessive nature of Austen worship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Huerta said they didn’t always agree, but she and Chávez shared a mutual respect and obsessive sense of mission.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
In the individual categories, Feinberg said Timothee Chalamet is a clear frontrunner for best actor honors for his portrayal of an obsessive 1950s table tennis star in "Marty Supreme."
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
When Anna, a self-described "Heated Rivalry obsessive", watched the show it reminded her of a world she already knew - the Chinese male-male romance stories she had grown up reading.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
I was obsessive about my fears, once, in the same way, always trying to make sense of them, over and over again.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
