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obsessive

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














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"She formulated a philosophy of art she dubbed 'self-obliteration' based on simple motifs of obsessive repetition and proliferation," according to her website.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 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

The woman described how Robertson hounded her with an "obsessive" amount of calls and voicemails, and sent gifts to theatres where she was performing.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Even so, sonic adventurers, beginning with Leopold Stokowski in the 1930s, experimented with amplification in an obsessive, seemingly quixotic effort to locate a mythical sonic grail on the Cahuenga Pass.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

That's the way I remember relationships starting in college—those obsessive marathon beginnings.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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