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
Lauren Sánchez is about to walk down the aisle with one of the richest men in the world, and people still seem to be fixated on whether she’s had any plastic surgery done.
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
For instance, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency fixates on claims of fraud and waste that fail to materialize while his own corporate interests benefit immensely from government subsidies.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The stargazing artist’s early catalogue fixated on unspooling the mysteries of the universe.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
The 14-time medalist urges Gen Z to stop fixating on how others are performing—and start defining success on their own terms.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
For instance, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency fixates on claims of fraud and waste that fail to materialize while his own corporate interests benefit immensely from government subsidies.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The stargazing artist’s early catalogue fixated on unspooling the mysteries of the universe.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
The 14-time medalist urges Gen Z to stop fixating on how others are performing—and start defining success on their own terms.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixate
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Some even have private fire pits on the balcony—perfect for cool evenings, gazing at the stars.—
Rafael Peña,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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In one photograph, Second Lieutenant Cuthbert Higgins gazes at the camera with movie-star intensity.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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It’s described as a long, blank and expressionless stare in a variety of social situations.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Vortex Media has all rights in Canada to the film staring Maren Heary (She Said), Jim Kaplan (The Holdovers), Karsen Liotta (Black Bird), Dominic Bogart (Fear The Walking Dead), Emily Hall (Wrong Numbers) and Tenley Kellogg.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Sign-and-trades could open up additional possibilities, although base-year-compensation rules would complicate that for any restricted free agents who are eyeing a significant raise.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Ro Khanna, who's eyeing 2028, is also trying to force a vote.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Last year, Hurricane Helene wiped out entire North Carolina towns previously considered safe from that type of destruction.—
Laura Schifter,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Because the banyan trees were not considered healthy enough for a relocation, Zachariades said there is no choice but to remove them.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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More Amazon Prime Day shopping inspo coming at you in 3, 2, 1: Now, watch KATSEYE spill secrets: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!—
Allure,
Allure,
8 July 2025
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Other players to watch include DeMarvin Leal, a 2022 third-round pick who never carved out a niche as a tweener on the defense front, and Cole Holcomb, who was once a do-everything, three-down inside linebacker before a gruesome knee injury derailed his career in 2023.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The Renaissance-era tradesmen are long gone; in their place are people there to gawk at what the Renaissance-era tradesmen bought.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
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After his many successes, 62-year-old Issacs should be sitting on a fortune most actors would gawk at.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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What a $1 Million Lifetime Wage Gap Looks Like Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, observed each July, marks how far into the year this demographic must work to match what white men earned the year before.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Webb’s observation of the nebula lends unprecedented detail to a region previously observed by other space telescopes, including Hubble, NASA said.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Commissioners at a committee meeting on July 8 recommended approvals regarding a $1.9 million settlement for the Detroit Public Library and $83,231 for Southgate Veterans Memorial Library.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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While the measure was discussed to some extent on that May date, specifics regarding the measure weren’t known until months later.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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“Fixate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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