as in obsessive
caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge
his compulsive clowning around can sometimes be annoying
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Recent Examples of compulsive
Next, the researchers looked at the relationship between the frequency of use of these apps and disordered eating, body image, and compulsive exercise.
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New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025
The result is compulsive checking, like a gambler at a slot machine.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
You might be obsessed about something or have compulsive feelings.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
Miku Martineau stars in the series as Yumeko, a transfer student to an elite global boarding school and a compulsive gambling addict with a mysterious past.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025
The result is compulsive checking, like a gambler at a slot machine.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
You might be obsessed about something or have compulsive feelings.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
Miku Martineau stars in the series as Yumeko, a transfer student to an elite global boarding school and a compulsive gambling addict with a mysterious past.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compulsive
Adjective
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The film centers on Chomsky, an obsessive radio journalist who investigates the incident, uncovering a network of corruption, political manipulation and media spectacle.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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The protests were meant to provoke a response; the obsessive smearing signals that the disruption is doing its work.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Lori, impulsive and headstrong in her own way, won’t let Ruth slip away so easily.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Grandchildren who are close to grandparents are more secure, perform better in school and are less impulsive.—
Mark Gerson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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“Compulsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compulsive. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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