- present participle of obsess.
obsessing
Example Sentences
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He compared autonomy to the development of Microsoft Word -- concentrating on swarms was like obsessing over the button that makes text italic, instead of the whole programme.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
“I think a lot about what was obsessing them,” he told The Times in 2000, “what they were pursuing, what were their demons.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
He said AI literacy is important - knowing what it is and does, as well as focusing on your people skills, showing your achievements, and not obsessing over long-term plans.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
I would rather spend it figuring out how to enjoy adding something in than obsessing over what I need to cut out.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
And while I’d been off obsessing over Art3mis, it seemed Aech had become obsessed with being the first gunter to find the Jade Key.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
