as in to gaze
to look at or think about something constantly; to give all of your attention to something
—usually + on or upon
The cat was fixated on a small hole in the wall. Why do journalists fixate on scandals?
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Recent Examples of fixate
Fast forward to today, and the world is fixated on AI.
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Brian Hamilton, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Working on these issues allows the Salvation Army and other nonprofits to not fixate on immediate needs, but on important social service needs that can be exacerbated by disasters.
—Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
While old-school tactics still proliferate, research by many institutions shows that the principles generally deliver better workplaces, happier customers, and superior long-term profits—paradoxically, by not fixating on profits.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That powerful sense of smell could explain why the dog in the TikTok video may have been fixated on a wall.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Brian Hamilton, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Working on these issues allows the Salvation Army and other nonprofits to not fixate on immediate needs, but on important social service needs that can be exacerbated by disasters.
—Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
While old-school tactics still proliferate, research by many institutions shows that the principles generally deliver better workplaces, happier customers, and superior long-term profits—paradoxically, by not fixating on profits.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That powerful sense of smell could explain why the dog in the TikTok video may have been fixated on a wall.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixate
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Another photo focused on the sonogram images, while the last shot showed Dawson and Sykes gazing lovingly at one another, while Iris stood next to them in front of the ocean.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Whether gazing from Gellért Hill or haggling for paprika in the Great Market Hall—the city reveals itself in fragments—intimate, contradictory, and impossible to forget.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Taking refuge in Utah, a world away I’m sitting here, staring at these majestic mountains that in the summer can appear brown, blue, green, gold or gray depending on the time of day or how the sun hits them.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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One where the entire community would gather to stare blankly at price tags, sit on bulky massage chairs, and sample glossy pieces of teriyaki chicken in a grand dining hall.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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Advertisers are also increasingly eyeing digital Super Bowl opportunities.—
Kelsey Sutton,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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But while Nexstar and Sinclair have made no secret of their desire to roll up enough stations to achieve national scale in a bid to take on Big Tech, if the FCC does raise or remove the cap, other filings suggest that the national networks may be eyeing deals of their own.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Still, that isn’t a factor when considering how hard and inspired the Broncos played in front of a ninth straight sellout crowd at Albertsons Stadium.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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First things first — 1831 is a ludicrously early start date here, considering England didn’t play their first international until 1872.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Leading up to kickoff of Belichick’s debut at Chapel Hill, college football, this community and certainly the TV networks were thrilled with the prospect of this grouchy old man turning an irrelevant football team into something worth watching.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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The 24-year-old Switzerland international isn’t the finished product, and his lack of physicality may be an issue, but his desire to take players on and make things happen will be fun to watch.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some viewers even took to hate-watching the show, tuning in every week just to gawk at the latest episodes’ cringeworthy moments.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
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Nunn has a divided audience, as the Baddies show is fueled with drama, with Jerry Springer style fights to keep viewers gawking.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Weak northeasterly/downcanyon winds were observed.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That idea, that the changes are most prominent in academic writing, comes up a lot, but the shift has been observed beyond academia, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Police ask anyone with information regarding Londyn's whereabouts to call Milwaukee Police Department District Two at 414-935-7222.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 2008 comedy became one of Rogen's most beloved features and has since been talked about for years regarding a sequel.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Fixate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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