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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

But what the Hollywood suits don’t realize is that Kris has been a “Camp Miasma” obsessive since childhood.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

His influences and idols were eclectic; he was an English rock fanatic and a salsa obsessive; he loved everything from Hollywood westerns and gory B-pictures to European art-house cinema.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

That often-less-heralded side of Scott has been there from his first feature, 1977’s “The Duellists,” which sets an obsessive two-man feud against the sweep of the Napoleonic Wars.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Such a lack of obsessive behavior might tempt Poirot to send her home.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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