all-consuming

adjective

: taking all of a person's time and attention : being the only thing a person thinks about

Her all-consuming passion was music.

Examples of all-consuming in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Brat has dominated the cultural conversation for the past month, becoming the type of all-consuming pop-culture moment that fans of the future-forward pop princess have been dying for. —

Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024 Ken Fulk designer The old adage says to avoid discussing politics or religion at a party, but politics are so all-consuming right now. —

George Gurley, New York Times, 21 June 2024 But after that, the all-consuming feeling of having been a part of the world stage receded. —

SELF, 11 June 2024 It’s been a packed spring for music, between a half-dozen major pop releases, an all-consuming rap beef, and surprise hits from new and old faces alike. —

Justin Curto, Vulture, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for all-consuming

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