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
The man fidgets, shifts around in his seat and fixates on Zarutska before pulling out a small knife and striking her multiple times around her neck.
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Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
One of her biggest takeaways has been to not fixate on imperfections.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Head trainer Dustin Little kept an eye on McCaffrey, but neither Shanahan nor general manager John Lynch fixated on McCaffrey and casually chatted nearby.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
My eyes just kind of go, ‘Boom, there’s the picture,’ and kind of just fixate on that.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
One of her biggest takeaways has been to not fixate on imperfections.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Head trainer Dustin Little kept an eye on McCaffrey, but neither Shanahan nor general manager John Lynch fixated on McCaffrey and casually chatted nearby.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
My eyes just kind of go, ‘Boom, there’s the picture,’ and kind of just fixate on that.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixate
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By removing color, the focus shifts to texture, light, gesture, and gaze — emphasizing the nuances of connection and the multiplicity of what love can look like beyond normative, romanticized ideals.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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After releasing the baseball, Luis Garcia gazed toward the first-base dugout.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The camera then pans to show the house opposite—where another golden is sitting in the exact same spot in its own yard, staring right back at Copper, but neither crossing the threshold on to the street.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The two men then lie down next to each other and stare at the ceiling.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Among Chinese companies eyeing winter sports growth has been sportswear maker Anta Sports, chaired by billionaire Ding Shizhong.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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SonyLIV is also eyeing aggressive distribution on Amazon Prime Video Channels and YouTube as subscription services outside India.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Technical reliability is a make-or-break factor when considering industrial integration.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The will also states that priority should be given to luxury giant LVMH, L'Oreal, EssilorLuxottica or other groups, Reuters reported, adding that heirs should consider other fashion and luxury companies with which Armani's company has commercial ties for a sale.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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After watching Rodgers throw for 244 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions in Week 1, supplying him with more firepower would be a great investment.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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For Missouri, senior libero Maya Sands and senior outside hitter Caylen Alexander will be players to watch.—
Brady Shanahan,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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But the cringe-comedy antics of the original NBC series landed far better in Season 3 than in Season 1, once audiences began to truly love the characters instead of just gawking at them.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
3 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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Several reports and analyses in the immediate aftermath of Israel’s September 9 airstrike on Doha observed how the Israeli strike had led the Arab Gulf states to ask fundamental questions about their existing security arrangements with the United States.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some tracks were also observed near the Apollo 17 landing site and areas associated with seismic activity or tectonic features, indicating that moonquakes or impacts may trigger the boulder falls.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The 33-year-old is very well regarded in coaching circles.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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At that time, Iryna Deriugina, President of the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation, told me that the UGF would await action from the FIG regarding the Russian and Belarusian inclusion at the Paris competition.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Fixate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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