fixated
adjective
fix·at·ed
ˈfik-ˌsā-təd 
: arrested in development or adjustment
especially
: arrested at a pregenital level of psychosexual development
Examples of fixated in a Sentence
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But Schwartz said the plans she’s viewed seem weak, too fixated on what went wrong in that specific incident rather than examining larger trends.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Not that the Wild are too fixated on the standings.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 2024
When another actor who has the same features as his former self (Adam Pearson) is cast as him in a stage production based on his life, Edward becomes fixated on him.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2024
His sister Annie said around that time her brother was more fixated on human threats, like famine or riots that could trigger violence.
—Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
When data professionals and businesspeople become too fixated on AI models themselves, failure is too often the result.
—Zohar Bronfman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Berry became fixated on Chaplin while continuing to see her other paramours.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
Meanwhile, Trump's campaign has reveled in Haley's criticism as the former president and his team remain fixated on DeSantis because the pair share more voters.
—Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2023
While Anne’s eyes remain fixated on host Terry McTeer, a fight erupts between her parents upstairs and her father can be heard demanding a divorce before storming out.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Not that the Wild are too fixated on the standings.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 2024
When another actor who has the same features as his former self (Adam Pearson) is cast as him in a stage production based on his life, Edward becomes fixated on him.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2024
His sister Annie said around that time her brother was more fixated on human threats, like famine or riots that could trigger violence.
—Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
When data professionals and businesspeople become too fixated on AI models themselves, failure is too often the result.
—Zohar Bronfman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Berry became fixated on Chaplin while continuing to see her other paramours.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
Meanwhile, Trump's campaign has reveled in Haley's criticism as the former president and his team remain fixated on DeSantis because the pair share more voters.
—Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2023
While Anne’s eyes remain fixated on host Terry McTeer, a fight erupts between her parents upstairs and her father can be heard demanding a divorce before storming out.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixated. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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