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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French Gates hasn’t had to go before Congress, perhaps because Republicans are less fixated on the Gateses than the Clintons.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
And David plays Lincoln’s nemesis, Stevie Nichols, the very successful former partner of Lincoln’s late mother, upon whom the son remains perversely fixated.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
But Fennell is too fixated on the surface dazzle to undercut the mood with deeper melancholy or conflicted sexuality.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
Cal Quantrill, a one-time 15-game winner, is in camp on a non-roster deal and could compete for the fifth spot — if the Rangers become fixated on the need for Latz’s versatility in the bullpen.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
And David plays Lincoln’s nemesis, Stevie Nichols, the very successful former partner of Lincoln’s late mother, upon whom the son remains perversely fixated.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
But Fennell is too fixated on the surface dazzle to undercut the mood with deeper melancholy or conflicted sexuality.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
Cal Quantrill, a one-time 15-game winner, is in camp on a non-roster deal and could compete for the fifth spot — if the Rangers become fixated on the need for Latz’s versatility in the bullpen.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixated. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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