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as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change
the baseball card dealer's prices were fixed, so bargaining was not an option
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as in unchangeable
not capable of changing or being changed
interest accrues at a fixed rate
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as in situated
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
fixed my hair so that it would stop falling in my eyes
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as in attached
to cause (something) to hold to another
first, you need to fix those pieces of wood together
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as in decided
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
make sure to fix the number of guests with the bride's family before drawing up a list of people from the groom's side
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as in set
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
have we fixed a day for the party yet?
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as in prepared
to make ready in advance
would you mind fixing dinner tonight?
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as in repaired
to put into good shape or working order again
have to fix the car before we can go
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as in secured
to put securely in place or in a desired position
fixed the mittens to the child's snowsuit
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as in embedded
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the image of what Santa Claus looks like is solidly fixed in our minds
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as in altered
to remove the sex organs of
the animal shelter requires a pledge from the adoptive owner that they will have their new pet fixed
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as in healed
to restore to a healthy condition
it took surgery and months of physical therapy to completely fix her bum knee
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Recent Examples of fixed
Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Though fugitive and fragmentary, the events in the Gospels take place on a fixed historical time line.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
What went wrong for Democrats, and how can it be fixed?
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Investors accept that smaller fixed payment because a portion of the bond proceeds is allocated to bitcoin, which may rise in purchasing power over the term.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Though fugitive and fragmentary, the events in the Gospels take place on a fixed historical time line.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Those issues should be addressed and fixed in 2025.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
What went wrong for Democrats, and how can it be fixed?
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixed
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Deployments to the region are a demonstration of Australia's resolve to support an open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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This channels air from the front to underneath, then over the hood and windscreen to keep it stable.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Do Regular Reviews Set consistent operational reviews with unchangeable timing.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The changes came after President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring that the U.S. government would only recognize two unchangeable sexes, male and female.—
Kaitlyn Schwanemann,
NBC news,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The child's bedroom is situated underneath the living room, and its entrance does look to be a bit of a squeeze.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
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Chengdu, situated in China’s southwest Sichuan province, introduced seven humanoid robots, highlighting the city’s advancements in robotics ahead of the World Games 2025.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025
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Murillo’s name has been attached to that song since his first few months in Nottingham and one game in particular when West Ham United were the opposition at the City Ground.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Initial experimental validation of the concept Electrodes were attached, and the experiment began in complete darkness, eliminating potential photoelectric interference.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
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Horton decided to talk on the record, in part because she's left the legal profession.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Eastern Conference front-runners split their four-game season series, with all four decided by seven points or fewer.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Before kicking off her new world tour, Lady Gaga sets a new record: with 2.5 million people in attendance, her show on Brazil' Copacabana Beach is reportedly the biggest independent concert by a female artist ever.—
Mario Manca,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Katie Ledecky sets a world record in the women's 800-meter freestyle final in the TYR Pro Swim Series at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center on May 03, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
Verb
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There’s no such thing as being over-prepared when traveling with kids.—
Ramona Saviss,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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All four teams are stronger and better prepared with players who weren’t available for the first meeting.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Black Doves secured Knightley's fourth-ever Golden Globe nomination, but marked her first time being recognized for a TV role.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Denver thus secured the final playoff spot in the AFC, closing the door on the Bengals’ hopes for the postseason.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixed. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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