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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National news remains fixated on controversies at elite campuses, skewing the public’s perception of the institutions that serve the majority of students.
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Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Wind himself isn’t fixated on headline-grabbers, though, as evidenced by his collection of pocket watches.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Following Garfield’s ascension, Charles becomes increasingly fixated on Garfield.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Alex stood across the living room, his head canted down and his eyes fixated on a carousel of TikTok videos emanating from his mother’s cellphone.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Wind himself isn’t fixated on headline-grabbers, though, as evidenced by his collection of pocket watches.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Following Garfield’s ascension, Charles becomes increasingly fixated on Garfield.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Alex stood across the living room, his head canted down and his eyes fixated on a carousel of TikTok videos emanating from his mother’s cellphone.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fixated
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixated. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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