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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These unions once focused on educator rights and student outcomes, but many have been captured by radical activists who are fixated on attacking Israel.
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Mark Pinkert, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
But some Republicans who face tough reelection bids remain fixated on the looming spike in ACA costs.
—Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Lusti and Pierrel must be hyper-fixated on precision, because every single body movement on a rock face that steep comes with consequences.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
There’s the world-weary Fundholz hoping his begging will earn him enough for a little schnapps, and Tönnchen, forever fixated on food.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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Mark Pinkert, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
But some Republicans who face tough reelection bids remain fixated on the looming spike in ACA costs.
—Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Lusti and Pierrel must be hyper-fixated on precision, because every single body movement on a rock face that steep comes with consequences.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
There’s the world-weary Fundholz hoping his begging will earn him enough for a little schnapps, and Tönnchen, forever fixated on food.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixated. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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