as in impulsive
caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge
intrigued by the man's obsessive counting of everyday objects
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Recent Examples of obsessive
Uniacke began her career restoring furniture and antiques, and is obsessive about the weight, feel and function of objects.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
The Wandering Earth – 2019 Few sci-fi films have treated space suit design with the same obsessive realism as The Wandering Earth, China’s first large-scale sci-fi production.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Our study shows that obsessive passion cuts the chances of forming sustainable relationships through networking by 17%.
—Sarah Maokosy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
So that’s kind of why so many artists are obsessive with hustling, with always being on the road or always being in the studio.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
The Wandering Earth – 2019 Few sci-fi films have treated space suit design with the same obsessive realism as The Wandering Earth, China’s first large-scale sci-fi production.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Our study shows that obsessive passion cuts the chances of forming sustainable relationships through networking by 17%.
—Sarah Maokosy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
So that’s kind of why so many artists are obsessive with hustling, with always being on the road or always being in the studio.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessive
Adjective
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These people are all very reactive and very impulsive.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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In Jay Kelly’s titular role, the Oscar winner does plenty of looking back during an impulsive train trip from France to Italy.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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DeSalvo’s arrest was not the result of a direct link to the Boston Strangler murders — but rather a case of his own compulsive criminal behavior catching up with him.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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And, yes, this compulsive fabulist did in fact embezzle campaign funds from his own donors to fund a lavish lifestyle, did commit identity theft and did fraudulently collect pandemic unemployment benefits.—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Obsessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsessive. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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