fixated
adjective
fix·at·ed
ˈfik-ˌsā-təd 
: arrested in development or adjustment
especially
: arrested at a pregenital level of psychosexual development
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Madrid, Spain Fifteen Americans and five Australians squeeze into a Madrid living room, eyes fixated on the television showing a soccer match 5,000 miles away.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
As participants watched footage from various journeys, researchers tracked where their gaze fixated and for how long.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Investors, however, appeared more fixated on whether last week's tech sell-off has finally run its course.
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Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Conservative politicians and many in the media became fixated on both the name and the prospect of escaping detainees being devoured by Florida gators and snakes.
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Jim Defede,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
As participants watched footage from various journeys, researchers tracked where their gaze fixated and for how long.
—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Investors, however, appeared more fixated on whether last week's tech sell-off has finally run its course.
—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Conservative politicians and many in the media became fixated on both the name and the prospect of escaping detainees being devoured by Florida gators and snakes.
—
Jim Defede,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixated. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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