Synonyms for obsess
əbˈsɛsob·sess

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1. haunt, obsess, ghostverb

   haunt like a ghost; pursue

   "Fear of illness haunts her"

   Synonyms:
   frequent, ghostwrite, stalk, ghost, haunt

2. obsessverb

   be preoccupied with something

   "She is obsessing over her weight"

   Synonyms:
   ghost, haunt

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1. David Cameron:

   We all agreed, as do the Scottish public, that the independence referendum should be a 'once in a generation' or a 'once in a lifetime' event, so now it is time to move on. Some may want to obsess about separation, but I am focused on delivering devolution.

2. Kelly Clarkson:

   I don't obsess about my weight, which is probably one of the reasons why other people have such a problem with it, there are just some people who are born skinny and with a great metabolism – that is not me. I wish I had a better metabolism.

3. Sarah Maria:

   Any time people obsess over a particular body part – its size, shape, or contouring, it is a breeding ground for body-image dissatisfaction, people who don’t have ab cracks feel like they should have them in order to be beautiful and then are inclined to starve themselves and workout obsessively in order to get one.

4. Paul Hokemeyer:

   Selfies are about self-admiration. They provide people of all ages constant opportunities to obsess about their looks and their external presentation

5. Jessie James Decker:

   It’s pretty awful, and I cannot believe this is still happening in the world — that people are doing this, yes, I have gained weight, 100 percent. I used to obsess over it. I tried to stay a certain weight, and most recently, over the past year, I decided to just let myself live. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER.